asseverate
US /əˈsɛv.əˌreɪt/
UK /əˈsɛv.əˌreɪt/
動詞
断言する, 厳粛に主張する
to declare solemnly and emphatically; to state something as true with great conviction
例:
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He continued to asseverate his innocence, despite the mounting evidence against him.
彼は不利な証拠が増えるにもかかわらず、自分の無実を断言し続けた。
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The witness did not merely state the facts; she asseverated them with unwavering confidence.
証人は事実を述べただけでなく、揺るぎない確信をもってそれを断言した。