allege

verbB1 · Intermediate

To say someone did something wrong without proof.

Meaning of «allege»

verb

to say someone did something wrong without proof

Police allege that the driver ignored a red light.

Translation

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«allege» in 17 languages

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The difference between similar words

say that something is true

claimsay something is true, even without proofHe claims that he saw a ghost.

allegeformalsay someone did wrong, with no proof yetPolice allege that he stole the money.

assertformalsay something firmly and with confidenceShe asserted that she was right.

maintainkeep saying it is true when others doubtHe maintains that he did nothing wrong.

Word family

allege B1 · verballegation B1 · nounalleged B2 · adjectiveallegedly B1 · adverb

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