English / word
assert
verb B2MEANING IN ENGLISH
To state a fact or belief confidently and forcefully; to insist upon rights or claims.
In context
01
She continued to assert her innocence throughout the investigation.
02
She decided to assert her authority in the meeting.
Synonyms
declare,claim,maintain
Antonyms
deny,refute,contradict
Collocations
assert authority,assert one's rights,assert independence
Verb forms
Past: asserted · Past participle: asserted · -ing: asserting