1. stating or declaring positively; affirming confidently
Usage: formal; present participle of ‘aver’

Examples

• The witness kept averring his innocence throughout the trial.
• She was averring that the contract had been signed under duress.
• The politician spent the debate averring his commitment to education reform.
• Despite the evidence, he continued averring that he was not present at the scene.
• The defendant’s lawyer was averring that the prosecution had insufficient proof.
• The scientist kept averring that her research methods were sound.