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English verb: aver

1. aver (communication) report or maintain


SamplesHe alleged that he was the victim of a crime.
He said it was too late to intervene in the war.
The registrar says that I owe the school money.


ExamplesThey aver that there was a traffic accident


Synonymsallege, say


Pattern of useSomebody ----s something.
Something ----s something.
Somebody ----s that CLAUSE


Broader (hypernym)assert, asseverate, maintain


Narrower (hyponym)plead

2. aver (communication) to declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true


SamplesBefore God I swear I am innocent.


ExamplesThey aver that there was a traffic accident


Synonymsaffirm, assert, avow, swan, swear, verify


Pattern of useSomebody ----s something.
Somebody ----s that CLAUSE


Broader (hypernym)declare


Narrower (hyponym)assure, attest, claim, declare, hold, protest, take, tell









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