asseverate
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as·sev·er·ate
(ə-sĕv′ə-rāt′)tr.v. as·sev·er·at·ed, as·sev·er·at·ing, as·sev·er·ates
To declare seriously or positively; affirm.
as·sev′er·a′tion n.
as·sev′er·a′tive (-ə-rā′tĭv, -ər-ə-tĭv) adj.
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asseverate
(əˈsɛvəˌreɪt) orassever
vb
(tr) to assert or declare emphatically or solemnly
[C18: from Latin assevērāre to do (something) earnestly, from sevērus severe]
asˌseverˈation n
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as•sev•er•ate
(əˈsɛv əˌreɪt)v.t. -at•ed, -at•ing.
to declare earnestly or solemnly.
[1785–95; < Latin assevērātus, past participle of assevērāre to declare]
as•sev`er•a′tion, n.
as•sev′er•a`tive (-əˌreɪ tɪv, -ər ə tɪv) adj.
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asseverate
Past participle: asseverated
Gerund: asseverating
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Verb | 1. | ![]() insist, take a firm stand - be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge; "I must insist!" |
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Translations
bedyreforsikre
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asseverate
vt (form) → beteuern
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