verb
1 say sth clearly and firmly
ADVERB
▪ boldly , confidently , emphatically , forcefully , strongly
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The report ~s confidently that the industry will grow.
▪ directly , explicitly
▪ merely , simply
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He had no real evidence—he simply ~ed that what he said was true.
▪ repeatedly
▪ correctly , rightly
2 make other people recognize your rights/authority
VERB + ASSERT
▪ need to
▪ be determined to , wish to
▪
She wished to ~ her independence from her parents.
▪ seek to , try to
▪ be able to
▪
He was able to ~ his power over the media.
▪ be unable to , fail to
Assert is used with these nouns as the subject: ↑ article , ↑ report
Assert is used with these nouns as the object: ↑ authority , ↑ autonomy , ↑ belief , ↑ claim , ↑ control , ↑ dominance , ↑ existence , ↑ identity , ↑ importance , ↑ independence , ↑ individuality , ↑ influence , ↑ leadership , ↑ prerogative , ↑ right , ↑ superiority , ↑ supremacy