🗣️allege

verb
/əˈlɛdʒ/

Meaning

to claim or assert something, typically without proof

Example Sentences

The witness alleged that the man was at the crime scene.

Example Expressions

alleged crime

Synonyms

claim, assert, contend, accuse, state

Antonyms

deny, refute, reject

Collocations

allege wrongdoing, allegedly involved, alleged crime, allege misconduct

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