Question

If you a_____ that something bad is true, you say it but do not prove it.If you allege that something bad is true, you say it but do not prove it.They alleged that the fires were caused by defective machinery.The accused is alleged to have killed a man.It was alleged that the restaurant discriminated against Black customers. verbIf you allege that something bad is true, you say it but do not prove it.They alleged that the fires were caused by defective machinery.The accused is alleged to have killed a man.It was alleged that the restaurant discriminated against Black customers. C1

Accepted Answer

allege allegesallegingalleged

query	If you a_____ that something bad is true, you say it but do not prove it.If you allege that something bad is true, you say it but do not prove it. They alleged that the fires were caused by defective machinery. The accused is alleged to have killed a man. It was alleged that the restaurant discriminated against Black customers.
word	allege
full-definition	verb If you allege that something bad is true, you say it but do not prove it. They alleged that the fires were caused by defective machinery. The accused is alleged to have killed a man. It was alleged that the restaurant discriminated against Black customers.
inflections	allegesallegingalleged
cefr-level	C1

Alleged Bad True Prove Allege Fires Caused Defective