Word a Day
assert
What does assert mean?
assert (verb): to declare with assurance or plainly and strongly; to state positively.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you use assert in a sentence?
- He would often assert that there was life on other planets. (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0)
How do you pronounce assert?
/əˈsɝt/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Words related to assert
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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What does “assert” mean?
to pull along a surface or through a medium, sometimes with difficulty
Not quite: that's what drag means.
to declare with assurance or plainly and strongly; to state positively
Right! That's what “assert” means.
make something new, such as a product or a mental or artistic creation
Not quite: that's what develop means.
to promote the development of something; to cultivate and grow a thing
Not quite: that's what foster means.
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