Aver and Confute

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Aver verb - To state as a fact usually forcefully.

Usage example: was tearfully averring his innocence

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Confute is an antonym for aver.

Nearby Words: average, averment, averred

Confute verb - To prove to be false.

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Aver is an antonym for confute.

Nearby Words: confutation, confuting

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