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to state as a fact usually forcefully<people who claim that they have been kidnapped by aliens from other worlds>Synonymsaffirm, allege, assert, aver, avouch, avow, contend, declare, insist, maintain, profess, protest, warrantRelated Wordsannounce, broadcast, proclaim; argue, rationalize, reason; confirm, justify, vindicate; defend, support, upholdNear Antonymsdisavow, disclaim, disown; challenge, dispute, question; confute, disprove, rebut, refute; contradictAntonymsdeny, gainsay
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to ask for (something) earnestly or with authority<after many years had passed, he suddenly appeared to claim his inheritance>— see demand 1
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