Dictionary Check: assert

"assert" is a valid word!

Scrabble 6 points
Words with Friends 6 points

Definition

verb

state categorically

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verb

to declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true

Example: "Before God I swear I am innocent"
verb

insist on having one's opinions and rights recognized

Example: "Women should assert themselves more!"
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verb

postulate positively and assertively

Example: "The letter asserts a free society"
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