allege
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/əˈledʒ/
a · llege
ə · ˈledʒ
English Definition
v. assert without proof
Significado en Español
afirmar, alegar
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
khẳng định, tuyên bố
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al(to)+lege(say)
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)
In the following sentence, choose the word that is closest in meaning to “allege”: The lawyer decided to ______ that her client was not present at the scene of the crime.
A
claim
B
admit
C
avoid
D
understand
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A — claim.
“allege” means v. assert without proof
Common questions about “allege”
What does “allege” mean?
allege — v. assert without proof. In Chinese: 断言，声称.
How do you pronounce “allege”?
allege is pronounced /əˈledʒ/. It breaks into 2 syllables: a · llege.
Is “allege” an ISEE Middle-level word?
Yes. allege appears on the iSEE Vocab Middle list, which covers 672 words for the ISEE and SSAT.
How can I remember “allege”?
al(to)+lege(say)
