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She will assert her answer clearly.
What does Assert mean?
Assert means to state something confidently.
Dictionary definition
To state something clearly and confidently.
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Assert in a sentence
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The writer asserted that the rule was unfair.
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A strong argument should assert a clear claim and support it with evidence.
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What does assert mean?
Assert means to state something clearly, firmly, and confidently.
Practice 2
Which word is closest in meaning to assert?
State is close in meaning to assert in this dictionary entry.
Practice 3
Which word is an antonym of assert?
Deny contrasts with assert in this dictionary entry.
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WordAssert.
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MeaningAssert means to state something confidently.
ExampleExample: She will assert her answer clearly.
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- uh · surt
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- surt
- Ending
- surt
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- Put a little extra energy on surt.
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Word family
Assert word family
Base word
assert
verb
asserted
Stated clearly or confidently in the past.
noun
assertion
A clear or confident statement.
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Assert means to state something confidently.
Common mix-up
Assert is not the same as deny. Assert means assert means to state something confidently.
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Read this model sentence: The writer asserted that the rule was unfair. Clue words: writer, asserted, that. Underline clue words that show why assert fits instead of deny. Now write one new sentence that shows assert without using the word assert. Ask: Does my sentence clearly show assert?
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