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claim vs aver

aver vs claim

claim is a noun but aver is not a noun.

claim and aver both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
claim Yes No Yes No
aver No No Yes No
As verbs, aver is a hypernym of claim; that is, aver is a word with a broader meaning than claim:
  • claim: lay claim to; as of an idea
  • aver: to declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true
Other hypernyms of claim include affirm, assert, avow, swan, swear, verify.
claim (noun) aver (noun)
demand for something as rightful or due
an established or recognized right
an informal right to something
an assertion of a right (as to money or property)
a demand
an assertion that something is true or factual
claim (verb) aver (verb)
assert or affirm strongly; state to be true or existing to declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true
take as an undesirable consequence of some event or state of affairs report or maintain
ask for legally or make a legal claim to, as of debts, for example
lay claim to; as of an idea
demand as being one's due or property; assert one's right or title to
Difference between claim and aver

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