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   A·ver

   /əˈvər/

   

   verb

   • 1. state or assert to be the case: formal "he averred that he was innocent of the allegations"
   • ▪ allege as a fact in support of a plea: formal "the defendant does not aver any performance by himself"

   Word Origin late Middle English (in the sense ‘declare or confirm to be true’): from Old French averer, based on Latin ad ‘to’ (implying ‘cause to be’) + verus ‘true’.

   Scrabble Points: 7

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   The meaning of AVER is to declare positively. How to use aver in a sentence. Did you know?

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   to say that something is certainly true: The lawyer averred her client's innocence. [ + speech ] "He's guilty, I tell you," she averred. [ + that ] She averred that he was guilty. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Assertions & asserting. affirm. affirmation. airing.

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   To aver is to state something or declare something is true. This verb has a serious tone, so you might aver something on a witness stand or you might aver that you won't back down to a challenge.

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   Aver definition: to assert or affirm with confidence; declare in a positive or peremptory manner.. See examples of AVER used in a sentence.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryAVER | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   to say that something is certainly true: The lawyer averred her client's innocence. [ + speech ] "He's guilty, I tell you," she averred. [ + that ] She averred that he was guilty. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Assertions & asserting. affirmation. airing. assert your right. assertion. beg. emphatic. gaslight. hate speech.

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   to express an opinion, judgment, or position: They aver that he is the type who would steal anything. In legal use, aver means to “allege as fact.”

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › english-word › averAVER - All you need to know about it | Collins English Dictionary

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   A complete guide to the word "AVER": definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.