assert
Translation
to state confidently, to declare, to claim
Examples
He asserted his right to a fair trial.
He asserted his right to a fair trial.
You need to assert yourself more in meetings.
You need to assert yourself more in meetings.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) to state or claim (sth.) confidently He asserted his right to a fair trial.
((oneself)) to behave in a confident way You need to assert yourself more in meetings.
Similar Words
Synonyms: declare, state, claim, maintain; Antonyms: deny, refute
Etymology
From Latin 'ad-' (to) + 'serere' (to join). The original idea was to 'join to' oneself, hence to claim something.
Memory Tips
To 'assert' is to 'insert' your opinion strongly. The words sound similar. It means to state something with confidence.