Claim (Verb)
Meaning 1
Take as an undesirable consequence of some event or state of affairs; "the accident claimed three lives"; "The hard work took its toll on her".
Classification
Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.
Examples
- Drought and famine claimed many livestock in the region.
- The sudden storm claimed several ships in the harbor.
- Years of neglect claimed the once-thriving garden.
- Her battle with illness had claimed much of her energy.
- Malnutrition and disease claimed the lives of many refugees.
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Meaning 2
Ask for legally or make a legal claim to, as of debts, for example; "They claimed on the maximum allowable amount".
Classification
Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.
Examples
- The insurance company will not pay out unless you claim within the next six months.
- You will need to claim the refund within 30 days of purchase to be eligible.
- They claimed on the maximum allowable amount and received the full reimbursement.
- The lender requires proof of income before you can claim on this loan.
- Claim on the warranty now before it expires at the end of the year.
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Meaning 3
Demand as being one's due or property; assert one's right or title to; "He claimed his suitcases at the airline counter"; "Mr. Smith claims special tax exemptions because he is a foreign resident".
Classification
Verbs of buying, selling, owning.
Examples
- The woman claimed her luggage after the flight was delayed for several hours.
- She claimed the last available room at the hotel by arriving just before midnight.
- After the concert, fans claimed their merchandise, which was given out to those who attended the show.
- He claimed his belongings from the lost and found department at the train station.
- She claims the intellectual property rights to the idea she presented to investors last year.
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Meaning 4
Assert or affirm strongly; state to be true or existing; "He claimed that he killed the burglar".
Classification
Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.
Examples
- She claimed that the art piece was a original by Picasso but the auctioneer remained skeptical.
- The survey claimed that the majority of the population supported the policy change.
- He claimed that he had been training every day for the marathon but his results didn't show it.
- She claimed that her company could reduce energy consumption by up to 50% with their new technology.
- They claimed that their restaurant was the oldest in the city, dating back to the 18th century.
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Meaning 5
Lay claim to; as of an idea; "She took credit for the whole idea".
Classification
Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.
Examples
- The young artist sought to lay claim to the rights of her original design being stolen by a famous brand.
- He wanted to claim responsibility for discovering the previously unknown species of plant.
- They decided not to claim credit for creating the concept that ultimately led to the business's huge success.
- Many historians claim that Columbus was not the first to reach America's shores.
- Her competitor tried to claim the achievement as her own, but the evidence pointed otherwise.