Aver
Aver verb - To state as a fact usually forcefully.
Usage example: was tearfully averring his innocence
Reason
Reason verb - To state (something) as a reason in support of or against something under consideration.
Usage example: he tried to reason that no one in their right mind would buy his brother's old video games, but they were put on the online auction anyway
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