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to claim
01
to say that something is the case without providing proof for it
Transitive: to claim sth | to claim that | to claim to do sth
Examples
The controversial article regularly claims that a UFO sighting occurred last night.
02
to demand something as one's rightful possession
Transitive: to claim a right or property
Examples
She claimed her inheritance after her father's passing.
03
to request or demand money from the government or a company, often due to an entitlement or insurance coverage
Transitive: to claim money
Examples
After the car accident, she claimed compensation from her insurance company to cover the cost of repairs.
04
to demand or require something to be considered or acknowledged
Transitive: to claim attention or acknowledgement
Examples
His extraordinary performance in the audition claimed recognition from the casting director.
05
to directly or indirectly cause the loss of someone's life
Transitive: to claim a life
Examples
The tragic car accident claimed the lives of three passengers.
06
to succeed in doing or achieving something
Transitive: to claim an achievement
Examples
The team claimed victory in the final match of the season.
Claim
01
a request for an amount of money that one believes is rightful
Examples
The insurance company denied his claim for damages, citing insufficient evidence.
02
a statement about the truth of something without offering any verification or proof
Examples
His claim that he had seen a UFO was met with skepticism.
03
a demand for something
Examples
He decided to make a claim for the lost package.
04
one's recognized right to possess or expect something
Examples
She made a claim to the inheritance left by her grandmother.
Lexical Tree
declaim
disclaim
proclaim
claim
