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Present participle for to state or assert that something is the case
“He would claim that he had traveled to upwards of a hundred different countries.”
Present participle for to put in an application for
“She hoped to claim some money from her insurance company to cover some of her losses.”
Present participle for to demand ownership of
“She would boldly claim the estate of her deceased beau despite having no formal relations with him.”
Present participle for to cause or result in the loss of life
“The injuries he suffered would nearly claim his life.”
Present participle for to require as a necessity
“The task of caring for children will claim virtually all of one's time.”
Present participle for to take, receive or gain possession of
“The giant called in at the major's lodgings to claim his portion of the reward.”
The act of assuming or inheriting a position or ownership of something
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