# confirm

Pronunciation: say "kuhn-FURM" US /kənˈfɝm/, UK /kənˈfɜːm/

## Verb

1. To state that earlier statements or claims are accurate.
   - Simple: To say that something is true or correct.
   - _The witnesses confirm that everything happened as reported._
   - _Lab results confirmed the doctor's initial diagnosis._
2. To formally approve a proposal or a nomination.
   - Simple: To officially agree to a plan or to someone's appointment.
   - _The committee confirmed the chairman's nomination after a long debate._
   - _Lawmakers must confirm the appointment before she can take office._
3. To strengthen something, or to make a person firm and resolute.
   - Simple: To make something stronger or more firm.
   - _The setback only confirmed his determination to succeed._
   - _Such trials confirm us in our deepest convictions._
4. To administer the Christian sacrament of confirmation to someone.
   - Simple: To hold a church ceremony that welcomes someone as a full member of the church.
   - _The bishop confirmed thirty young people during the Easter service._
   - _Each year the diocese invites a bishop to confirm the new candidates._

## Adverb

5. Certainly; without a doubt. *(Manglish, Singlish)*
   - Simple: Without any doubt, for sure.
   - _Confirm, that was the funniest movie of the year._
   - _Best vacation ever, confirm._

## Origin

This word came through Middle English confirmen and Old French confermer from Latin cōnfirmāre ("to make firm, strengthen, establish"), formed from con- ("together") plus firmāre ("to make firm"), from firmus ("firm").

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