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   affirm

   /əˈfəːm/

   verb

   • 1. state emphatically or publicly: "he affirmed the country's commitment to peace" Similar declarestateassertaverproclaimpronounceattestswearavowvowguaranteepromisecertifypledgegive one's wordgive an undertakingrare:asseverateOpposite deny
   • ▪ declare one's support for; uphold; defend: "the referendum affirmed the republic's right to secede" Similar upholdsupportdefendmaintainconfirmratifyendorseapprove (of)agree toconsent toassent tosanction
   • ▪ accept or confirm the validity of (a judgement or agreement); ratify: "the Court of Appeal affirmed a decision of the High Court"
   • ▪ make a formal declaration rather than taking an oath: "he refused to take the oath but chose simply to affirm on being admitted to the Privy Council"
   • 2. offer (someone) emotional support or encouragement: "there are five common ways parents fail to affirm their children"
   • ▪ give (life) a heightened sense of value, typically through the experience of something emotionally or spiritually uplifting: "it is a rich and challenging motion picture that both affirms life and emphasizes its fragility"

   Word Origin Middle English (in the sense ‘make firm’): via Old French from Latin affirmare, from ad- ‘to’ + firmus ‘strong’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. affirmer noun

   Scrabble Points: 14

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishAFFIRM | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Affirm is a verb that means to state something as true or to show your support for an opinion or idea. Learn how to use affirm in different contexts and see synonyms, antonyms, and related words.

   • English (US)

     AFFIRM meaning: 1. to state something as true: 2. to...

   • Simplified

     AFFIRM translate: 证实;确认;断言, （公开）声明. Learn more in the...

   • Affirm Spanish Translation

     AFFIRM translate: declarar, confirmar, afirmar. Learn more...

   • Traditional

     AFFIRM translate: 證實;確認;斷言, （公開）聲明. Learn more in the...

   • Znaczenie Affirm, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     AFFIRM definicja: 1. to state something as true: 2. to...

   • Affirm: Portuguese Translation

     AFFIRM translate: afirmar, confirmar, afirmar. Learn more in...

   • Affirm: Malay Translation

     AFFIRM translate: meyakinkan. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Affirm: Russian Translation

     AFFIRM translate: подтверждать . Learn more in the Cambridge...

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › affirmAffirm Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Learn the meaning, synonyms, examples, and history of the verb affirm, which means to state positively, validate, or uphold. Find out how to use affirm in a sentence and how it differs from assert, declare, and protest.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryAFFIRM | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Affirm means to state something as true or to show your support for an opinion or idea. Learn how to use affirm in different contexts and find synonyms and antonyms for affirm.

5. www.dictionary.com › browse › affirmAFFIRM Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Affirm definition: to state or assert positively; maintain as true. See examples of AFFIRM used in a sentence.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishAFFIRM definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning and usage of the verb affirm, which means to state firmly and publicly that something is true or exists, or to confirm or uphold something. Find synonyms, pronunciation, grammar, and related words for affirm in British and American English.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishaffirm verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   Affirm is a verb that means to state clearly that something is true, to publicly defend something or support it strongly, or to confirm a legal decision. Learn how to use affirm in different contexts, see synonyms and examples, and check pronunciation and word origin.

8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › affirmAffirm - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   To affirm something is to give it a big "YES" or to confirm that it is true. The verb affirm means to answer positively, but it has a more weighty meaning in legal circles. People are asked to swear an oath or affirm that they will tell the truth in a court of law.