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- [uh-vouch]
- /əˈvaʊtʃ/
- /ə.ˈvaʊtʃ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [uh-vouch]
- /əˈvaʊtʃ/
Definitions of avouch word
- verb avouch to vouch for; guarantee 3
- verb avouch to acknowledge 3
- verb avouch to assert 3
- verb transitive avouch to declare the truth of; assert; affirm 3
- verb transitive avouch to acknowledge openly; avow 3
- verb with object avouch to make frank acknowledgment or affirmation of; declare or assert with positiveness. 1
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Origin of avouch
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English avouchen < Middle French avouchier < Latin advocāre. See a-5, vouch, advocate
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Parts of speech for Avouch
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
avouch popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 74% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 58% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
avouch usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for avouch
verb avouch
- 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.
- state — the condition of a person or thing, as with respect to circumstances or attributes: a state of health.
- avow — If you avow something, you admit it or declare it.
- affirm — If you affirm that something is true or that something exists, you state firmly and publicly that it is true or exists.
Antonyms for avouch
verb avouch
- desert — A desert is a large area of land, usually in a hot region, where there is almost no water, rain, trees, or plants.
- 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.
- condemn — If you condemn something, you say that it is very bad and unacceptable.
- dispute — to engage in argument or debate.
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