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verb (used with object)
1.
to establish the truth, accuracy, validity, or genuineness of; corroborate; verify: This report confirms my suspicions.
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.
4.
to make firm or more firm; add strength to; settle or establish firmly: Their support confirmed my determination to run for mayor.
5.
EXPANDto strengthen (a person) in habit, resolution, opinion, etc.: The accident confirmed him in his fear of driving.
6.
COLLAPSEto administer the religious rite of confirmation to.
Origin:
1250–1300; < Latin confirmāre to strengthen, confirm (see con-, firm1); replacing Middle English confermen < Old French < Latin, as above
1250–1300; < Latin confirmāre to strengthen, confirm (see con-, firm1); replacing Middle English confermen < Old French < Latin, as above
Related forms
con·firm·a·ble, adjective
con·firm·a·bil·i·ty, noun
con·firm·ing·ly, adverb
non·con·firm·ing, adjective
EXPANDpre·con·firm, verb (used with object)
re·con·firm, verb (used with object)
un·con·firm, verb (used with object)
un·con·firm·a·bil·i·ty, noun
COLLAPSESynonyms
1. prove, substantiate, authenticate, validate. 4. fix.
1. prove, substantiate, authenticate, validate. 4. fix.
Antonyms
1. disprove. 3. invalidate. 4. shake.
1. disprove. 3. invalidate. 4. shake.
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Confirm
is always a great word to know.
So is eminent domain. Does it mean:
| an application for a court order or for some judicial action |
| the power of the state to take private property for public use with payment of compensation to the owner |
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Word Origin & History
confirm
late 13c., from L. confirmare "make firm, strengthen, establish," from com- intensive prefix + firmare "to strengthen," from firmus (see firm (adj.)).
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper
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