assert


Definition: Meaning of, assert in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / əˈsəːt /

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Prsesent Past Past Participle
assert asserted asserted
Present Participle Third Person Singular
asserting asserts
[transitive]
  1. to state firmly that something is true
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  2. assert your rights/independence/superiority etc to state very strongly your right to something
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  3. assert yourself to behave in a determined way and say clearly what you think
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  4. assert itself if an idea or belief asserts itself, it begins to influence something
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assert used in phrases

  • assert oneself (verb)
    1. put oneself forward in an assertive and insistent manner
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