assert

[ uh-surt ]

/ əˈsɜrt /

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verb (used with object)

to state with assurance, confidence, or force; state strongly or positively; affirm; aver: He asserted his innocence of the crime.

to maintain or defend (claims, rights, etc.).

to state as having existence; affirm; postulate: to assert a first cause as necessary.

Idioms for assert

assert oneself, to insist on one's rights, declare one's views forcefully, etc.: The candidate finally asserted himself about property taxes.

Origin of assert

1595–1605; <Latin assertus joined to, defended, claimed (past participle of asserere), equivalent to as-as- + ser- (see series) + -tus past participle suffix

SYNONYMS FOR assert

1 asseverate, avow, maintain.

2 uphold, support.

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ANTONYMS FOR assert

1 deny.

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synonym study for assert

1. See declare. 2. See maintain.

OTHER WORDS FROM assert

as·sert·er, as·ser·tor, nounas·sert·i·ble, adjectivemis·as·sert, verb (used with object)o·ver·as·sert, verb (used with object)

pre·as·sert, verb (used with object)re·as·sert, verb (used with object)

Words nearby assert

assent, assentation, assentient, assentor, Asser, assert, asserted, assertion, assertive, assertiveness training, assertoric

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Example sentences from the Web for assert

Even as her business grows — Elli’s Kosher Kitchen just became the first business to receive kosher certification from the city of Abu Dhabi — Kriel continues to assert her creativity and attention to detail in the kitchen.
The Newest Fusion Cuisine: Kosherati|Fiona Zublin|September 16, 2020|Ozy
It comes just a week after the Ethiopian House of Federation declared the election as “null and void”, asserting that the poll was unconstitutional.
A controversial regional election win in Ethiopia has raised the stakes for its federal system|Samuel Getachew|September 12, 2020|Quartz
In response to ProPublica’s 2018 reporting, IBM asserted that cases like Miyoshi’s were one-offs and didn’t represent a company practice.
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Confirms a Pattern of Age Discrimination at IBM|by Peter Gosselin, special to ProPublica|September 11, 2020|ProPublica
“Definitely, this is not the death of cities,” Chesky asserts.
Airbnb CEO: The pandemic will force us to see more of the world, not less|Verne Kopytoff|September 7, 2020|Fortune

Kennedy, thanking supporters, said he called Markey to concede, telling him he’s a “good man” and asserting “you have never heard me say otherwise,” according to the New York Times.
Kennedy, Morse come up short in Massachusetts primary bids|Chris Johnson|September 2, 2020|Washington Blade
As leaders across the world continue to assert, the war is far from won.
Millions Promised for Ebola Not Adding Up|Abby Haglage|November 25, 2014|DAILY BEAST
I was forced to bring two male “identity verifiers” to assert who I was, despite the fact that I carried my ID card with me.
Saudi Activist Manal Al-Sharif on Why She Removed the Veil|Manal Al Sharif, Advancing Human Rights|October 30, 2014|DAILY BEAST
I yo AIRGORDON and the rest of my Yo friends when I wake up for no discernible reason, other than to assert my existence.
The Zen of Yo|Dale Eisinger|August 2, 2014|DAILY BEAST
In fact, some assert that killing whales is necessary to prevent world starvation.
Welcome to Japan’s Whale Week, Featuring Curried Whale Meat And Exploding Harpoons|Angela Erika Kubo, Jake Adelstein|June 12, 2014|DAILY BEAST
In a previous attempt to assert direct control over the Internet, the FCC lost in court.
The FCC Must Ignore the Silly ‘Net Neutrality’ Advocates|Nick Gillespie|May 19, 2014|DAILY BEAST
I'm not going to assert myself, or defend myself in any way—to you.
Lord Loveland Discovers America|C. N. Williamson
Here again, I make so bold as to assert, there is no royal road.
Chats on Old Miniatures|J. J. Foster
Is it not unreasonable to assert that Mars, or Venus, in a certain position, should produce adulteries?
Plotinos: Complete Works, v. 4|Plotinos (Plotinus)
He exerted all his art and persuasion with Edward to assert his title to the crown of France.
Cassell's History of England, Vol. I (of 9)|Anonymous
Some assert that it is only a leap, and this is the prevailing opinion.
The Ocean Waifs|Mayne Reid

British Dictionary definitions for assert

assert

/ (əˈsɜːt) /

verb (tr)

to insist upon (rights, claims, etc)

(may take a clause as object) to state to be true; declare categorically

to put (oneself) forward in an insistent manner

Derived forms of assert

asserter or assertor, nounassertible, adjective

Word Origin for assert

C17: from Latin asserere to join to oneself, from serere to join

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	assert
释义	assert [ uh-surt ] / əˈsɜrt / SEE SYNONYMS FOR assert ON THESAURUS.COM verb (used with object) to state with assurance, confidence, or force; state strongly or positively; affirm; aver: He asserted his innocence of the crime. to maintain or defend (claims, rights, etc.). to state as having existence; affirm; postulate: to assert a first cause as necessary. Idioms for assert assert oneself, to insist on one's rights, declare one's views forcefully, etc.: The candidate finally asserted himself about property taxes. Origin of assert 1595–1605; <Latin assertus joined to, defended, claimed (past participle of asserere), equivalent to as-as- + ser- (see series) + -tus past participle suffix SYNONYMS FOR assert 1 asseverate, avow, maintain. 2 uphold, support. SEE SYNONYMS FOR assert ON THESAURUS.COM ANTONYMS FOR assert 1 deny. SEE ANTONYMS FOR assert ON THESAURUS.COM synonym study for assert 1. See declare. 2. See maintain. OTHER WORDS FROM assert as·sert·er, as·ser·tor, nounas·sert·i·ble, adjectivemis·as·sert, verb (used with object)o·ver·as·sert, verb (used with object) pre·as·sert, verb (used with object)re·as·sert, verb (used with object) Words nearby assert assent, assentation, assentient, assentor, Asser, assert, asserted, assertion, assertive, assertiveness training, assertoric Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for assert Even as her business grows — Elli’s Kosher Kitchen just became the first business to receive kosher certification from the city of Abu Dhabi — Kriel continues to assert her creativity and attention to detail in the kitchen. The Newest Fusion Cuisine: Kosherati\|Fiona Zublin\|September 16, 2020\|Ozy It comes just a week after the Ethiopian House of Federation declared the election as “null and void”, asserting that the poll was unconstitutional. A controversial regional election win in Ethiopia has raised the stakes for its federal system\|Samuel Getachew\|September 12, 2020\|Quartz In response to ProPublica’s 2018 reporting, IBM asserted that cases like Miyoshi’s were one-offs and didn’t represent a company practice. The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Confirms a Pattern of Age Discrimination at IBM\|by Peter Gosselin, special to ProPublica\|September 11, 2020\|ProPublica “Definitely, this is not the death of cities,” Chesky asserts. Airbnb CEO: The pandemic will force us to see more of the world, not less\|Verne Kopytoff\|September 7, 2020\|Fortune Kennedy, thanking supporters, said he called Markey to concede, telling him he’s a “good man” and asserting “you have never heard me say otherwise,” according to the New York Times. Kennedy, Morse come up short in Massachusetts primary bids\|Chris Johnson\|September 2, 2020\|Washington Blade As leaders across the world continue to assert, the war is far from won. Millions Promised for Ebola Not Adding Up\|Abby Haglage\|November 25, 2014\|DAILY BEAST I was forced to bring two male “identity verifiers” to assert who I was, despite the fact that I carried my ID card with me. Saudi Activist Manal Al-Sharif on Why She Removed the Veil\|Manal Al Sharif, Advancing Human Rights\|October 30, 2014\|DAILY BEAST I yo AIRGORDON and the rest of my Yo friends when I wake up for no discernible reason, other than to assert my existence. The Zen of Yo\|Dale Eisinger\|August 2, 2014\|DAILY BEAST In fact, some assert that killing whales is necessary to prevent world starvation. Welcome to Japan’s Whale Week, Featuring Curried Whale Meat And Exploding Harpoons\|Angela Erika Kubo, Jake Adelstein\|June 12, 2014\|DAILY BEAST In a previous attempt to assert direct control over the Internet, the FCC lost in court. The FCC Must Ignore the Silly ‘Net Neutrality’ Advocates\|Nick Gillespie\|May 19, 2014\|DAILY BEAST I'm not going to assert myself, or defend myself in any way—to you. Lord Loveland Discovers America\|C. N. Williamson Here again, I make so bold as to assert, there is no royal road. Chats on Old Miniatures\|J. J. Foster Is it not unreasonable to assert that Mars, or Venus, in a certain position, should produce adulteries? Plotinos: Complete Works, v. 4\|Plotinos (Plotinus) He exerted all his art and persuasion with Edward to assert his title to the crown of France. Cassell's History of England, Vol. I (of 9)\|Anonymous Some assert that it is only a leap, and this is the prevailing opinion. The Ocean Waifs\|Mayne Reid British Dictionary definitions for assert assert / (əˈsɜːt) / verb (tr) to insist upon (rights, claims, etc) (may take a clause as object) to state to be true; declare categorically to put (oneself) forward in an insistent manner Derived forms of assert asserter or assertor, nounassertible, adjective Word Origin for assert C17: from Latin asserere to join to oneself, from serere to join Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to assert contend, claim, stress, profess, uphold, affirm, defend, proclaim, say, press, argue, allege, cite, attest, predicate, avow, vindicate, advance, avouch, pronounce
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assert

verb (used with object)

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Origin of assert

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ANTONYMS FOR assert

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British Dictionary definitions for assert

verb (tr)

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