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- pronunciation:
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- features:
- Word Combinations (verb), Word Explorer, Word Parts
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transitive verb |
| inflections: |
confirms, confirming, confirmed |
| definition 1: |
to prove or verify; show to be true or correct.
The results appear to confirm the experimenter's theory.Do you have any evidence to confirm your statement?- synonyms:
- affirm, attest, corroborate, prove, substantiate, validate, verify
- antonyms:
- contradict, explode, negate, repudiate
- similar words:
- authenticate, certify, clinch, establish, evidence, fortify, sustain, vindicate
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| definition 2: |
to certify formally; validate.
The airline confirmed my seat on the flight.The experts confirmed the authenticity of the ancient skeleton.The police now confirm that no one was injured during the shooting.
- antonyms:
- deny, revoke
- similar words:
- affirm, approve, authorize, certify, prove, ratify, validate
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| definition 3: |
to make more confident or more sure of.
His desperate efforts to convince her only confirmed her in her skepticism.His daughter's responsible decision confirmed his faith in her judgment.- antonyms:
- demolish
- similar words:
- buttress, fortify, reinforce, strengthen, substantiate
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| definition 4: |
to perform the religious rite of confirmation for.
The minister will be confirming the young people this Sunday. |
| related words: |
ascertain, assure, back, buy, certificate, check, consummate, demonstrate, document, justify, seal, settle, show, support, testify, witness |
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| derivations: |
confirmable (adj.), confirmingly (adv.) |
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