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 | ||