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Definition of aver

aver

/əˈvɜːr/
a · ver
Adjective:averrable
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Past Simple:averred
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Past Participle:averred
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Present Participle:averring
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• verb

1

To state or assert to be the case positively and with confidence.

Example

"The historian averred that the newly discovered letters were completely authentic."

2

To allege or formally state as a fact in a legal pleading, with an offer to prove its truth (in law).

Example

"In the complaint, the plaintiff averred that the contractor had failed to meet the agreed specifications."

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• Rhymes for aver

• Nearby Words

avenge
avenger
avenue
aver
average
averagely
averageness

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the late 14th century from Old French averer ('to verify or declare to be true'), from Vulgar Latin adverare, formed from Latin ad- ('to') and verus ('true').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Aver. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/aver
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