Assert and Proffer

verb

• State categorically.
  • synonyms: asseverate, maintain
• To declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true.
  • usage: "Before God I swear I am innocent"
  • synonyms: affirm, verify, avow, aver, swan, swear
• Insist on having one's opinions and rights recognized.
  • usage: "Women should assert themselves more"
  • synonyms: put forward
• Assert to be true.
  • usage: "The letter asserts a free society"
  • synonyms: insist

• (v.t.) To maintain; to defend.
• (v.t.) To maintain or defend, as a cause or a claim, by words or measures; to vindicate a claim or title to; as, to assert our rights and liberties.
• (v.t.) To affirm; to declare with assurance or plainly and strongly; to state positively; to aver; to asseverate.

noun

• A proposal offered for acceptance or rejection.
  • usage: "it was a suggestion we couldn't refuse"
  • synonyms: suggestion, proposition

verb

• Present for acceptance or rejection.
  • usage: "She offered us all a cold drink"
  • synonyms: offer

• (v.t.) To essay or attempt of one's own accord; to undertake or propose to undertake.
• (v.t.) To offer for acceptance; to propose to give; to make a tender of; as, to proffer a gift; to proffer services; to proffer friendship.
• (n.) Essay; attempt.
• (n.) An offer made; something proposed for acceptance by another; a tender; as, proffers of peace or friendship.