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Term: Avouch

Part of Speech: Verb

Sense 1:

Definition: To assert or affirm positively; to declare or maintain as true.

Example sentence: She avouched her innocence in court.

Example sentence: He avouches that he saw a UFO in the sky.

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Sense 2:

Definition: To acknowledge or take responsibility for something; to admit or confess.

Example sentence: The company avouched its mistake and apologized to the customers.

Example sentence: He avouched his bad behavior to his parents.

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Part of Speech: Noun

Sense 1:

Definition: An assertion or affirmation.

Example sentence: His avouch of innocence was met with skepticism.

Example sentence: The avouch he made about his qualifications raised doubts among the committee members.

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