Aver Meaning in English
word
ˈeɪvɝ
AY-ver
əˈvɜː
uh-VUR
Definition
To state something as a fact, often in a confident or formal way.
Usage & Nuances
A very formal and somewhat old-fashioned verb, mostly used in legal, academic, or literary writing. Rare in everyday conversation. Common patterns: 'aver that...', 'the witness averred'. Do not confuse with 'aver' in mathematics (which is unrelated).
Spanish: afirmar - aseverar (formal)Portuguese (BR): afirmar - declarar (formal)Portuguese (PT): afirmar - declarar (formal)Chinese (Simplified): 断言 - 声称 (正式)Chinese (Traditional): 斷言 - 聲稱 (正式)Hindi: दावा करना (औपचारिक)Arabic: يقرّ - يؤكد (رسمي)Bengali: বক্তব্য রাখা - দৃঢ়ভাবে ঘোষণা করাRussian: заявлять - утверждать (официально)Japanese: 断言する - 主張する（フォーマル）Vietnamese: khẳng định - quả quyết (trang trọng)Korean: 주장하다 - 단언하다 (격식적)Turkish: ileri sürmek - iddia etmek (resmî/edebî)Urdu: دعوی کرنا - زور دینا (رسمی)Indonesian: menyatakan dengan tegas - menegaskan (formal)
Example Sentences
He averred that he was innocent.
basic
The witness averred that she saw the man.
basic
She avers the idea is true.
basic
The report avers that climate change is accelerating.
natural
Many scientists aver that these results are accurate.
natural
The lawyer averred her client had no motive.
natural