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assert

释义

assert

verb transitive

UK /əˈsɜː(r)t/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	assert
he/she/it	asserts
present participle	asserting
past tense	asserted
past participle	asserted

1
to state firmly that something is true
He has continued to assert his innocence.
assert (that):
The governor asserted that no more money would be available.
Synonyms and related words
To show or agree that something is true
show
prove
point to
1. 1a
  to speak or behave in a firm, confident way
  She always manages to assert her point of view.
  assert yourself (=to state your opinion firmly and confidently):
  Don’t be so shy – you need to learn to assert yourself.
  Synonyms and related words
  To be confident or proud
  pride yourself on something
  congratulate yourself
  be a credit to someone
2
to claim that you have the right to do something or behave in a particular way
This system discourages people from asserting their rights in court.
He quickly asserted his authority as a leader.
It’s hard for shy people to assert themselves in a group.
Synonyms and related words
To show or agree that something is true
show
prove
point to
3
if a fact, idea, or tendency asserts itself, it begins to influence someone or something
After a while her old bad habits began to assert themselves.
Synonyms and related words
To produce a reaction or result
result in
decide
provoke

assert

verb transitive

US /əˈsɜrt/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	assert
he/she/it	asserts
present participle	asserting
past tense	asserted
past participle	asserted

1
to state firmly that something is true
He has continued to assert his innocence.
assert (that):
The governor asserted that no more money would be available.
Synonyms and related words
To show or agree that something is true
show
prove
point to
1. 1a
  to speak or behave in a firm, confident way
  She always manages to assert her point of view.
  assert yourself (=to state your opinion firmly and confidently):
  Don’t be so shy – you need to learn to assert yourself.
  Synonyms and related words
  To be confident or proud
  pride yourself on something
  congratulate yourself
  be a credit to someone
2
to claim that you have the right to do something or behave in a particular way
This system discourages people from asserting their rights in court.
He quickly asserted his authority as a leader.
It’s hard for shy people to assert themselves in a group.
Synonyms and related words
To show or agree that something is true
show
prove
point to
3
if a fact, idea, or tendency asserts itself, it begins to influence someone or something
After a while her old bad habits began to assert themselves.
Synonyms and related words
To produce a reaction or result
result in
decide
provoke

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