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assert

/əˈsɜːrt/
English Definition
v. declare; claim; maintain
中文释义
断言；坚持
Example Sentence

Geologists assert that the canyon's layered rock walls reveal millions of years of gradual erosion and deposition.

地质学家断言，峡谷层叠的岩壁揭示了数百万年来缓慢的侵蚀和沉积过程。

Synonyms
declare maintain contend
Antonyms
deny disavow
Seen in practice — from the Digital SAT question bank

A commentator asserts that the phone's price fell with every successive release.

From a Command of Evidence: Quantitative question · Information and Ideas

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Memory Aid / 记忆技巧
as-(strengthen)+ sert(connect, declare) → assert, claim.
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Practice — Definition Match

Which choice best defines “assert”?

  1. A To make fun of someone or something
  2. B To bring under control, to conquer
  3. C Declare; claim; maintain
  4. D Grant; bestow; discuss
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C — Declare; claim; maintain. “assert” means declare; claim; maintain.

Practice — Which Word Fits?

Which word means “declare; claim; maintain”?

  1. A confer
  2. B mock
  3. C assert
  4. D subdue
Show answer

C — assert. “assert” means declare; claim; maintain.

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Common questions about “assert”

What does “assert” mean?

assert — declare; claim; maintain. In Chinese: 断言；坚持.

How do you pronounce “assert”?

assert is pronounced /əˈsɜːrt/.

How is “assert” used in a sentence?

Geologists assert that the canyon's layered rock walls reveal millions of years of gradual erosion and deposition. (地质学家断言，峡谷层叠的岩壁揭示了数百万年来缓慢的侵蚀和沉积过程。)

What are synonyms for “assert”?

declare, maintain, contend — all close in meaning to assert (declare; claim; maintain).

What is the opposite of “assert”?

deny, disavow — each the opposite of assert (declare; claim; maintain).

Is “assert” an SAT vocabulary word?

Yes. assert is on the SAT Prep Easy list — mid-frequency academic words that do get tested. The Digital SAT does not test vocabulary in isolation; words like this one are tested through Words in Context questions, where you choose the word that completes a passage most logically and precisely.

How can I remember “assert”?

as-(strengthen)+ sert(connect, declare) → assert, claim.

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