| English verb: asseverate | |||
| 1. | asseverate (communication) state categorically | ||
| Examples | They asseverate that there was a traffic accident | ||
| Synonyms | assert, maintain | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Somebody ----s that CLAUSE | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | insist, take a firm stand | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | allege, aver, predicate, proclaim, say | ||