Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

asseverate

verb
/əˈsɛvəˌreɪt/
Definition
To assert or declare something positively and earnestly.
Examples
  • He asseverated his innocence during the trial.
  • Despite the rumors, she asseverated that she had never met him.
  • The scientist asseverated the results of his research after years of study.
Meaning
To state something confidently and with assurance, often in a formal or solemn manner.
Synonyms
  • Affirm
  • Insist
  • Declare
  • Assert
  • Proclaim