aver

pronunciation

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  • Verb:
    report or maintain
    to declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true

Word Origin

aver (v.)
late 14c., from Old French averer "verify," from Vulgar Latin *adverare "make true, prove to be true," from Latin ad- "to" (see ad-) + verus "true" (see very). Related: Averred; averring.

Antonym

vt.

deny

Example

1. I aver that I have spoken the truth .
2. Eventually instinct took aver and I opened .
3. The rising nations , your hear western politicians aver , must be given more of a voice .
4. Aver that it is true .
5. In spite of all you say , I still aver that his report is true .

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