claim
//kleɪm//
Verb
claimInfinitive
claimPresent tense
claimedPast tense
claimedPast participle
claimingPresent participle
claimsThird-person singular
1
to state that something is true or is a fact, although you cannot prove it and other people might not believe it
He claims that he saw a UFO last night.
2
to demand or ask for something because you believe you have a right to it or that it belongs to you
You can claim a refund if the product is defective.
3
to cause someone's death or to result in damage or loss
The earthquake claimed hundreds of lives.
Noun
claimSingular
claimsPlural
1
a statement that something is true or is a fact, although other people might not believe it
He made a claim that he saw a UFO last night.
2
a demand or request for something that you think you have a right to
She made a claim for compensation after the accident.
3
a right to have or get something, especially money
She has a legal claim to the inheritance.