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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"
- 2. administer the religious rite of confirmation to: "he had been baptized and confirmed"
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CONFIRM definition: 1. to make an arrangement or meeting certain, often by phone or writing: 2. to prove that a belief…. Learn more.
The meaning of CONFIRM is to give approval to : ratify. How to use confirm in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Confirm.
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.
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.
confirm. (kənfɜːʳm ) Word forms: 3rd person singular present tense confirms , present participle confirming , past tense, past participle confirmed. 1. verb [no cont] B2. If something confirms what you believe, suspect, or fear, it shows that it is definitely true.
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.
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)…
1. If something confirms what you believe, suspect, or fear, it shows that it is definitely true. [...] 2. If you confirm something that has been stated or suggested, you say that it is true because you know about it. [...] 3. If you confirm an arrangement or appointment, you say that it is definite, usually in a letter or email or on the phone.
From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English con‧firm /kənˈfɜːm $ -ɜːrm/ S2 W2 AWL verb [ transitive] 1 to show that something is definitely true, especially by providing more proof OPP refute New evidence has confirmed the first witness’s story.
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. To make firm; strengthen; establish; encourage. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. To make valid by formal approval; ratify.
