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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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adjective
1.
made certain as to truth, accuracy, validity, availability, etc.: confirmed reports of new fighting at the front; confirmed reservations on the three o'clock flight to Denver.
2.
settled; ratified.
3.
firmly established in a habit or condition; inveterate: a confirmed bachelor.
4.
given additional determination; made resolute.
5.
having received the religious rite of confirmation.
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