reasserts; reasserted; reasserting
1
: to make other people accept or respect (something that has been in doubt)
He tried to reassert his authority/leadership/power/control.
2
: to state or declare (something) more strongly or clearly : to state again that (something) is true
She reasserted her innocence. = She reasserted that she was innocent.
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“Reassert.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/reassert. Accessed 14 Apr. 2026.
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