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- [uh-vur]
- /əˈvɜr/
- /əˈvɜːr/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [uh-vur]
- /əˈvɜr/
Definitions of aver word
- verb aver If you aver that something is the case, you say very firmly that it is true. 3
- verb aver to state positively; assert 3
- verb aver to allege as a fact or prove to be true 3
- verb transitive aver to declare to be true; state positively; affirm 3
- verb transitive aver to state or declare formally; assert; allege 3
- verb with object aver to assert or affirm with confidence; declare in a positive or peremptory manner. 1
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Origin of aver
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English < Middle French averer < Medieval Latin advērāre, equivalent to ad- ad- + -vēr- (< Latin vērus true) + -ā- thematic vowel + -re infinitive suffix
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Parts of speech for Aver
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
aver popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 80% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
aver usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for aver
verb aver
- contend — If you have to contend with a problem or difficulty, you have to deal with it or overcome it.
- claim — If you say that someone claims that something is true, you mean they say that it is true but you are not sure whether or not they are telling the truth.
- predicate — to proclaim; declare; affirm; assert.
- affirm — If you affirm that something is true or that something exists, you state firmly and publicly that it is true or exists.
- verify — to prove the truth of, as by evidence or testimony; confirm; substantiate: Events verified his prediction.
Antonyms for aver
verb aver
- deny — When you deny something, you state that it is not true.
- disclaim — to deny or repudiate interest in or connection with; disavow; disown: disclaiming all participation.
- disprove — to prove (an assertion, claim, etc.) to be false or wrong; refute; invalidate: I disproved his claim.
- question — a sentence in an interrogative form, addressed to someone in order to get information in reply.
- discredit — to injure the credit or reputation of; defame: an effort to discredit honest politicians.
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