# asserts

Pronunciation: say "uh-SURTS" US /əˈsɝts/, UK /əˈsɜːts/

## Verb

1. Third-person singular simple present indicative of assert. — third-person singular simple present indicative of assert
   - Simple: Third-person singular present of assert. Use this form with "he," "she," or "it."
   - _The report asserts that energy costs will climb sharply next year._
   - _Each witness asserts a slightly different account of the accident._

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