asseoir — meaning in English
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English meaning
- assert verb To state something firmly and confidently, as if it were beyond doubt.
Senses
asseoir is used for these senses in English:
- assert (reflexive) To insist on the legitimacy of one's rights, opinion, etc; not to allow oneself to be dismissed; to ensure that one is taken into consideration; to make oneself respected; to be assertive. See assert oneself.
- have a seat To sit down; to take a seat.
- please sit down Offering a seat to somebody.
- sit down (intransitive) To assume a sitting position from a standing position.
assert — full definition
- verb To state something firmly and confidently, as if it were beyond doubt.
- verb To insist on a right, claim, or opinion, refusing to be ignored or overridden.