assert (one)self

To display self-confidence and strength of conviction, typically in the pursuit of something. Melanie is always so timid—I'm shocked she was able to assert herself to the boss today. You need to assert yourself and tell her how you really feel!

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Sarala	-	Tamil, Indian, Telugu, Kannada
Narciso	nahr-CHEE-so (Italian), nahr-THEE-so (Spanish), nahr-SEE-so (Latin American Spanish)	Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
GÜRsel	-	Turkish
GyŐZŐ	DYUU-zuu	Hungarian
ReİS	-	Turkish
Mila	-	Russian, Ukrainian, Bulgarian, Czech, Serbian, Croatian, Macedonian