assert

English > Greek (Woodhouse)

verb transitive or absolute

P. and V. φάναι, φάσκειν, P. διατείνεσθαι, ἰσχυρίζεσθαι, διισχυρίζεσθαι.

assert confidently: V. αὐχεῖν (rare P.), ἐξαυχεῖν; see swear, vow.

assert in opposition: P. and V. ἀντιλέγειν.

assert (a claim, etc.), make good, secure, verb transitive: P. βεβαιοῦν.

assert a claim to: P. ἀντιποιεῖσθαι (gen.), μεταποιεῖσθαι (gen.), Ar. and P. προσποιεῖσθαι (acc.).

assert oneself, be bold: P. and V. τολμᾶν, θρασύνειν.

be obstinate: P. αὐθαδίζεσθαι.