aver

[ uh-vur ]

verb (used with object)

, a·verred, a·ver·ring.

1. to assert or affirm with confidence; declare in a positive or peremptory manner.
2. Law. to allege as a fact.

aver

/ əˈvɜː /

verb

1. to state positively; assert
2. law to allege as a fact or prove to be true

Derived Forms

• aˈverment, noun

Other Words From

• misa·ver verb (used with object) misaverred misaverring
• prea·ver verb (used with object) preaverred preaverring
• una·verred adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of aver¹

1350–1400; Middle English < Middle French averer < Medieval Latin advērāre, equivalent to ad- ad- + -vēr- (< Latin vērus true) + -ā- thematic vowel + -re infinitive suffix

Word History and Origins

Origin of aver¹

C14: from Old French averer, from Medieval Latin advērāre, from Latin vērus true

Synonym Study

See maintain.

Example Sentences

That means potential jurors may present themselves and express views — including negative views about Trump — but, on questioning from the judge and prosecutor, aver that they can apply the law and reach a verdict fairly.

From Los Angeles Times

Whatever room the justices leave for theoretical presidential immunity, you can be sure that Trump will aver in the trial court that it precisely describes his case.

From Los Angeles Times

“And without an unlawful conspiracy, all that is left to aver against the Nonprofit Defendants are the unremarkable allegations that they exercised their own First Amendment rights to lobby for the cancellation of the event. That is protected.”

From Los Angeles Times

When she reaches into her 17-year-long, 250-song catalog, which, whether or not you think it's uncool to aver, will surely anchor the new millennium's Great American Songbook, she rarely fishes out a surprise song at random.

From Salon

Her mother, Aver Marie Burroughs, would drive around to construction sites throughout Los Angeles with Jackson in tow, the two listening to soft rock or New Jack R&B. One of those cherished jaunts inspired Jackson’s solo exhibition opening this weekend at Night Gallery, “Minute by Minute.”

From Los Angeles Times