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Learn to pronounce con·firm

/kənˈfərm/
verb
  1. establish the truth or correctness of (something previously believed, suspected, or feared 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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5 days ago · confirm implies the removing of doubts by an authoritative statement or indisputable fact. confirmed the reports.
to approve someone or something officially by formal agreement: His appointment has not been confirmed by the Senate.
to make firm or more firm; add strength to; settle or establish firmly: Their support confirmed my determination to run for mayor.
confirm in American English · 1. to establish the truth, accuracy, validity, or genuineness of; corroborate; verify · 2. to acknowledge with definite assurance.
When you make sure something is set, or firm, you confirm it. The word comes from the Latin con- "together, altogether," and firmāre "make firm," so confirm ...
an inveterate smoker. confirmed implies a growing stronger and firmer with time so as to resist change or reform. a confirmed bachelor.
CONFIRM meaning: 1 : to state or show that (something) is true or correct; 2 : to tell someone that something has definitely happened or is going to happen ...
to state or show that something is definitely true or correct, especially by providing evidence. confirm something His guilty expression confirmed my ...
confirm you in your belief/opinion/view etc (that) (=make you believe something more strongly) The expression on his face confirmed me in my suspicions.
to make firm or more firm; add strength to; settle or establish firmly: Their support confirmed my determination to run for mayor.