SINCE 1828
reassert
verb
re·as·sert
| \ (ˌ)rē-ə-ˈsərt
, -a-\
, -a-\
reasserted;
reasserting;
reasserts
Definition of reassert
: to assert (something) again
She reasserted her authority. Even better, they had won two of their first three games and were reasserting their status as the team to beat …— Mike Finger
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reassert
verb
English Language Learners Definition of reassert
: to make other people accept or respect (something that has been in doubt)
: to state or declare (something) more strongly or clearly : to state again that (something) is true
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