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1
to state clearly and strongly
- a superpatriot who is never afraid to assert her allegiance to flag and country
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2
to state (something) as a reason in support of or against something under consideration
- asserted that a new roof would be necessary if the church was to remain open
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3
to state as a fact usually forcefully
- vigorously asserted that what passes for art these days is absolute rubbish
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The first known use of assert was circa 1604
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