Meaning & use
claim
To state that something is true without offering definite proof, or to formally ask for something owed.
See it in a sentence
The company claims that its new formula reduces wrinkles within two weeks.
She claimed the lost luggage at the airport counter after showing her ticket.
A note on using this word
A claim in writing is a statement the writer must support with evidence, not an established fact by itself.
Words with a similar meaning
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Words with an opposite meaning
denydisclaim
Another way to use it
2. noun
A statement asserting something is true, or a formal request for money or property.
The insurance claim took three weeks to process after the accident.
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