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Meaning
Verb
●
To state
under oath
, to plead.
●
To
cite
or
quote
an
author
or his work for or against.
●
To
adduce
(something) as a
reason
,
excuse
, support etc.
●
To make a
claim
as
justification
or
proof
; to make an
assertion
without
proof
.
●
To
lighten
, diminish.
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Origin
allege
English
aleggen
Middle English (1100-1500)
aleger
Anglo-Norman
alegier
Old French (842-ca. 1400)
alleviare
Latin
allevio
Latin
Sourced from
Etym
Synonyms
Alleadge
Alledg
Alledge
Allegge
Advance
Related
Insinuate
Assert
Conclude
Suspect
Claim
Argue
Presume
Implicate
Contend
Prove
Claimed
Insist
Say
Suggest
Assume
Deny
State
Believe
Cite
Declare
Dispute
Testify
Infer
Admit
Concede
Stated
Accept
Believed
Realize
Demonstrate
Fear
Deem
Admitted
Speculate
Claims
Asserted
Report
Tell
Contended
Consider
Acknowledge
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Rhymes
Veg
Reg
Edge
Fedge
Wedge
Tedge
Sedge
Vedge
Ledge
Hedge
Kedge
Cledge
Pledge
Dredge
Allege
Fledge
Sledge
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