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Synonyms
as·sev·er·ate (ə-sĕv́ə-rāt́)

[Latin assevērāre, assevērāt-, ad-, ad-, + sevērus, serious.]

transitive verb: -at·ed, -at·ing, -ates. 

To declare seriously or positively; affirm.

derivatives

as·sev́er·átion
noun
as·sev́er·átive
adjective