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confirm

[ kuhn-furm ]

verb (used with object)

  1. to establish the truth, accuracy, validity, or genuineness of; corroborate; verify:

    This report confirms my suspicions.

    Synonyms: , , ,

    Antonyms:

  2. to acknowledge with definite assurance:

    Did the hotel confirm our room reservation?

  3. to make valid or binding by some formal or legal act; sanction; ratify:

    to confirm a treaty;

    to confirm her appointment to the Supreme Court.

    Antonyms:

  4. to make firm or more firm; add strength to; settle or establish firmly:

    Their support confirmed my determination to run for mayor.

    Synonyms:

    Antonyms:

  5. to strengthen (a person) in habit, resolution, opinion, etc.:

    The accident confirmed him in his fear of driving.

  6. to administer the religious rite of confirmation to.


confirm

/ əˈɜː /

verb

  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

  4. to make valid by a formal act or agreement; ratify
  5. to administer the rite of confirmation to
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • Dzˈھٴǰ, adjective
  • Dzˈھ, noun
  • Dzˈھ, adjective
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Other 51Թ Forms

  • Dz·ھa· adjective
  • Dz·ھa·i·ٲ noun
  • Dz·ھİ Law. Dz·ھ·ǰ [kon-fer-, mawr, k, uh, n-, fur, -mer], noun
  • Dz·ھiԲ· adverb
  • ԴDzcDz·ھiԲ adjective
  • cDz·ھ verb (used with object)
  • cDz·ھ verb (used with object)
  • ܲcDz·ھ verb (used with object)
  • unDz·ھa·i·ٲ noun
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of confirm1

First recorded in 1250–1300; from Latin DzԴھ “to strengthen, confirm” ( con-, firm 1 ); replacing Middle English confermen, from Old French, from Latin, as above
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of confirm1

C13: from Old French confermer, from Latin DzԴھ, from firmus firm 1
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In his “Today” interview, Golding did not confirm whether he was officially on board but said “we have so much runway to really share the world” of the “Crazy Rich Asians” franchise.

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But Glasgow University scientists have confirmed the continued rise of its distant cousin - the mosquito.

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But a year on, those thoughts seemed naive, foolish even, when celebrations broke out at Leigh Sports Village after Chelsea's 1-0 win over Manchester United confirmed them as league champions again.

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A student allegedly discharged “a possible firearm” inside a classroom Wednesday morning at Westside Global Awareness Magnet in Marina del Rey, school district officials confirmed.

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With that deadline set to expire on Thursday Benn confirmed he was now seeking leave to appeal the judgement to the Supreme Court, the UK's highest court.

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