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TOEFL IELTS BNC: 3438 COCA: 3147

assert

1 ENTRIES FOUND:
assert /əˈsɚt/ verb
asserts; asserted; asserting
assert
/əˈsɚt/
verb
asserts; asserted; asserting
Learner's definition of ASSERT
[+ object]
1 
: to state (something) in a strong and definite way坚称；断言
2 
: to demand that other people accept or respect (something)主张；维护

assert yourself

1 
of a person : to speak or act in a strong and definite way（说话或行动）态度坚决
2 
of a thing : to become apparent : to start to be clearly seen or known（事物）开始显现出来，开始清晰

— assertion

/əˈsɚʃən/ noun, plural assertions
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Synonyms同义词
assert, declare, affirm, and avow mean to say something in a way that shows you feel strongly about it, usually when you expect someone to disagree or challenge you.*Assert、Declare、Affirm和Avow均指以强烈的情感说话，通常是在遭到反对或挑战的情况下。
assert suggests that you are confident about what you are saying and that you do not need proof or evidence.*Assert意指对自己说的话很有信心，不需要佐证。
declare is used when you are saying something in a public or open way.*Declare用于在公开场合宣布某事。
affirm is a formal word which suggests that you believe something because of evidence, experience, or faith.*Affirm用法正式，意指因为有证据、有经验、有信心而坚定地相信某事。
avow is also formal and emphasizes that you are being honest or sincere.*Avow用法也正式，强调真诚或坦率地承认。
TOEFL IELTS BNC: 3438 COCA: 3147

assert

verb

as·​sert ə-ˈsərt How to pronounce assert (audio)
a-
asserted; asserting; asserts

transitive verb

1
a
: to state or declare positively and often forcefully or aggressively
The suspect continued to assert his innocence.
b
: to compel or demand acceptance or recognition of (something, such as one's authority)
… the confrontations that inevitably occur [between orangutans] when several males try to assert dominance … NationalGeographic.com
Wallace asserted control early—shutting down both candidates when they tried to talk over one another, and shushing the audience when it reacted too audibly. Glenn Thrush
2
a
: to demonstrate the existence of
He wished to vindicate himself in some way, to assert his manhood. James Joyce
b
: posit, postulate
assertible
ə-ˈsər-tə-bəl How to pronounce assert (audio)
a-
adjective
an assertible defense
Phrases
assert oneself
1
: to speak or act in a manner that compels recognition especially of one's rights
… she wants him to learn to assert himself with people in positions of authority. Malcolm Gladwell
… a long-suffering Irish community asserted itself by putting its own politicians in power. Ellis Cose
2
: to become more strongly apparent : to become clearly seen, known, or experienced
Unbidden, a glint asserts itself in Ms. Brown's eyes … Joanne Kaufman
… a passion that through its long suppression was now asserting itself with volcanic necessity. Zadie Smith

Synonyms

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assert, declare, affirm, protest, avow mean to state positively usually in anticipation of denial or objection.

assert implies stating confidently without need for proof or regard for evidence.

asserted that modern music is just noise

declare stresses open or public statement.

declared her support for the candidate

affirm implies conviction based on evidence, experience, or faith.

affirmed the existence of an afterlife

protest emphasizes affirming in the face of denial or doubt.

protested that he really had been misquoted

avow stresses frank declaration and acknowledgment of personal responsibility for what is declared.

avowed that all investors would be repaid in full

synonyms see in addition maintain

Example Sentences

He asserted that there were spies in the government. She asserted her independence from her parents by getting her own apartment. The boss was reluctant to assert his authority over his employees.
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Word History

Etymology

Latin assertus, past participle of asserere, from ad- + serere to join — more at series

First Known Use

circa 1604, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Time Traveler
The first known use of assert was circa 1604

Phrases Containing assert
TOEFL IELTS BNC: 3438 COCA: 3147
assert

verb¹

 1say sth clearly and firmly清楚肯定地說ADVERB➤boldly, confidently, emphatically, forcefully, strongly大膽地宣稱；自信地宣稱；強調地說；堅稱◇The report asserts confidently that the industry will grow.報告斷言這個產業會發展起來。➤directly, explicitly直接／明確聲稱▸➤merely, simply僅僅宣稱；只是堅稱◇He had no real evidence－he simply asserted that what he said was true.他沒有確鑿的證據 － 只是堅稱他說的是實話。➤repeatedly反覆宣稱▸➤correctly, rightly準確地／理由充分地宣稱
assert

verb²

 2make other people recognize your rights/authority使他人承認你的權利或權威VERB + ASSERT➤need to需要維護▸➤be determined to, wish to決心／希望維護◇She wished to assert her independence from her parents.她希望能夠堅持不依賴父母。➤seek to, try to尋求／試圖維護▸➤be able to能夠維護◇He was able to assert his power over the media.他能夠維護自己對媒體的影響力。➤be unable to, fail to不能維護；沒能堅持

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