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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 definition: 1. to state something as true: 2. to publicly show your support for an opinion or idea: 3. to…. Learn more.

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   The meaning of AFFIRM is validate, confirm. How to use affirm in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Affirm.

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   AFFIRM meaning: 1. to state something as true: 2. to publicly show your support for an opinion or idea: 3. to…. Learn more.

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

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   If you affirm that something is true or that something exists, you state firmly and publicly that it is true or exists. The court affirmed that the information can be made public under the Freedom of Information Act.

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

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   affirm somebody to provide emotional support or approval. They believe that it's important that parents affirm their children as they are. Definition of affirm verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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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.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › affirmAffirm - definition of affirm by The Free Dictionary

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   1. To declare positively; assert to be true: a philosopher affirming the existence of free will; a document affirming that each student has completed the course. 2. To declare support for or belief in: affirm the right to self-determination. 3.