assert
//əˈsɜːrt//
Verb
assertInfinitive
assertPresent tense
assertedPast tense
assertedPast participle
assertingPresent participle
assertsThird-person singular
1
To state or declare something firmly and confidently as a fact.
She asserted that the project would be completed on time.
2
To defend or maintain one's rights, claims, or position.
She asserted her right to speak at the meeting.
3
To cause oneself to be recognized or noticed; to make one's presence or influence felt.
She began to assert herself more confidently in meetings.