Collocations for assert - verb
1. say sth clearly and firmly
ADV.
boldly, confidently, emphatically, forcefully, strongly
The report asserts confidently that the industry will grow.
The report asserts confidently that the industry will grow.
directly, explicitly | simply
He had no real evidence - he simply asserted that what he said was true.
He had no real evidence - he simply asserted that what he said was true.
repeatedly | rightly
2. make other people recognize your rights/authority
ADV.
successfully
They successfully asserted their right to protect their homes.
They successfully asserted their right to protect their homes.
VERB + ASSERT
need to | be determined to, wish to
She wished to assert her independence from her parents.
She wished to assert her independence from her parents.
seek to, try to | be able to, manage to
He managed to assert his power over the media.
He managed to assert his power over the media.
be unable to, fail to