aver
pronunciation
How to pronounce aver in British English: UK [əˈvɜ:(r)]
How to pronounce aver in American English: US [əˈvə]
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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
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 .