reassert
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reasserted;
reasserting
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reasserting
Britannica Dictionary definition of REASSERT
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1
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to make other people accept or respect (something that has been in doubt)
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He tried to reassert his authority/leadership/power/control.
2
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to state or declare (something) more strongly or clearly
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to state again that (something) is true
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She reasserted her innocence. = She reasserted that she was innocent.
reassert itself
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to start to have an effect again after a period of not having an effect
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Traditional values have reasserted themselves.
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An earlier pattern may reassert itself.
