# asserting

Pronunciation: say "uh-SURT-ing" US /əˈsɝtɪŋ/, UK /əˈsɜːtɪŋ/

## Verb

1. Present participle and gerund of assert. — present participle and gerund of assert
   - Simple: Present participle and gerund of assert. Use this -ing form for the action happening now or as the name of the action.
   - _The senator spent the debate asserting her position on tax reform._
   - _By asserting control early, the new manager set clear expectations._

## Noun

2. The act of making assertions, of stating firmly that something is the case.
   - Simple: The act of clearly stating that something is true.
   - _His constant asserting of his innocence eventually wore the jury down._
   - _The endless asserting and counter-asserting brought the negotiation to a standstill._

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