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   confirm

   /kənˈfəːm/

   verb

   • 1. establish the truth or correctness of (something previously believed or suspected to be the case): "if these fears are confirmed, the outlook for the economy will be dire"
   • ▪ state with assurance that a report or fact is true: "he confirmed that the general was in the hands of the rebels" Similar affirmreaffirmassertreassertgive an assuranceassure someonerepeatsay againstate againpledgepromiseguaranteeOpposite deny
   • ▪ reinforce someone in (an opinion or feeling): "two recent experiences have confirmed me in this view" Similar corroboratebear outverifyshow the truth ofprovevalidateauthenticatesubstantiategive substance tojustifyvouch forvindicategive credence tosupportupholdback upOpposite contradictrepudiate
   • ▪ make (a provisional arrangement or appointment) definite: "Mr Baker's assistant telephoned to confirm his appointment with the chairman"
   • ▪ make (a decision or an agreement) formally valid: "the organization has confirmed the appointment of Mr Collins as managing director" Similar ratifyvalidatesanctionendorseformalizecertifyunderwriteauthorizewarrantaccreditapproverecognizeagree toconsent toacceptOpposite revoke
   • ▪ declare (someone) formally to be appointed to a particular post: "he was confirmed as the new EC peace envoy"
   • 2. administer the religious rite of confirmation to: "he had been baptized and confirmed"

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old French confermer, from Latin confirmare, from con- ‘together’ + firmare ‘strengthen’ (from firmus ‘firm’).

   Derivatives

   • 1. confirmative adjective

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › confirmConfirm Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of CONFIRM is to give approval to : ratify. How to use confirm in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Confirm.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCONFIRM | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   to make an arrangement, plan, or meeting certain or fixed: The hotel has confirmed our reservation. [ + that clause ] Seventy people have confirmed that they will attend the conference.

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   5 meanings: 1. to prove to be true or valid; corroborate; verify 2. to assert for a second or further time, so as to make more.... Click for more definitions.

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   Definitions of confirm. verb. strengthen or make more firm. “The witnesses confirmed the victim's account” synonyms: reassert. see more. verb. make more firm. “ Confirm thy soul in self-control!” see more. verb. establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts. “his story confirmed my doubts”

6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishconfirm verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   to state or show that something is definitely true or correct, especially by providing evidence. confirm something His guilty expression confirmed my suspicions. to confirm a diagnosis/report. to confirm results/findings. Rumours of job losses were later confirmed.

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   Confirm definition: to establish the truth, accuracy, validity, or genuineness of; corroborate; verify. See examples of CONFIRM used in a sentence.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › confirmConfirm - definition of confirm by The Free Dictionary

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   1. a. To support or establish the certainty or validity of; verify: confirm a rumor. b. To reaffirm the establishment of (a reservation or advance arrangement). 2. To make firmer; strengthen: Working on the campaign confirmed her intention to go into politics. 3. To make valid or binding by a formal or legal act; ratify. 4.

9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionconfirm verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   to state or show that something is definitely true or correct, especially by providing evidence confirm something Rumors of job losses were later confirmed. His guilty expression confirmed my suspicions. Please write to confirm your reservation (= say that it is definite). confirm (that)…

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    Aug 25, 2024 · confirm (third-person singular simple present confirms, present participle confirming, simple past and past participle confirmed) To strengthen; to make firm or resolute. (transitive, Christianity) To administer the sacrament of confirmation on (someone).

11. www.yourdictionary.com › confirmConfirm Definition & Meaning - YourDictionary

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    Confirm Definition. kən-fûrm. confirmed, confirms. Meanings. Synonyms. Sentences. Definition Source. Origin. Verb. Filter. verb. confirmed, confirms. To prove the truth, validity, or authenticity of; verify. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. To reaffirm the establishment of (a reservation or advance arrangement). American Heritage.