confirm

Formsconfirms, confirming, confirmed

1. 1
   verbtransitive

   To say that something is true or correct.

   Like nodding 'yes, that's right' when someone checks a fact with you.

   Please confirm that your address is correct.

   She confirmed the meeting time by email.

   Similarverify, corroborate, substantiate, validate, affirm

   Oppositedeny, refute, contradict, disprove

2. 2
   verbtransitive

   To officially agree to a plan or to someone's appointment.

   Like giving a final 'yes' to a plan so it can go ahead.

   The board will confirm the new budget next week.

   Senators voted to confirm the judge.

   Similarapprove, ratify, endorse, sanction, authorize

   Oppositereject, veto, block

3. 3
   verbtransitive

   To make something stronger or more firm.

   Like adding more bricks to make a wall stronger.

   The early win confirmed her wish to keep playing.

   Hard times can confirm a person's courage.

   Similarstrengthen, reinforce, fortify, bolster, harden

   Oppositeweaken, undermine, shake, erode

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4. 4
   verbtransitive

   To hold a church ceremony that welcomes someone as a full member of the church.

   Like a ceremony that marks someone as a full member of a group.

   The bishop will confirm the teenagers next Sunday.

   A priest confirmed her at the cathedral last spring.

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5. 5
   adverbManglishSinglish

   Without any doubt, for sure.

   Like saying 'one hundred percent' at the end of what you said.

   Confirm, that pizza was amazing.

   We're winning this game, confirm.

   Similardefinitely, totally, absolutely, certainly

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