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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

   Scrabble Points: 14

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2. 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.

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

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   Jun 27, 2012 · The meaning of CONFIRM is to give approval to : ratify. How to use confirm in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Confirm.

4. www.dictionary.com › browse › confirmCONFIRM Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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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.

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

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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.

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.

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

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   1. ( may take a clause as object) to prove to be true or valid; corroborate; verify. 2. ( may take a clause as object) to assert for a second or further time, so as to make more definite: he confirmed that he would appear in court. 3. to strengthen or make more firm: his story confirmed my doubts.

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

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   verb. establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts. “his story confirmed my doubts” synonyms: affirm, corroborate, substantiate, support, sustain. see more. verb. support a person for a position. “The Senate confirmed the President's candidate for Secretary of Defense” see more. verb. administer the rite of confirmation to.