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con·firm | \ kən-ˈfərm 
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\confirmed; confirming; confirms
Definition of confirm
1 : to give approval to : ratify confirm a treaty
2 : to make firm or firmer : strengthen confirm one's resolve
3 : to administer the rite of confirmation to
4 : to give new assurance of the validity of : remove doubt about by authoritative act or indisputable fact
confirm a rumor confirm an order
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Other Words from confirm
confirmability \ kən-ˌfər-mə-ˈbi-lə-tē \ noun
\ nounconfirmable \ kən-ˈfər-mə-bəl \ adjective
\ adjectiveSynonyms & Antonyms for confirm
Synonyms
- argue,
- attest,
- authenticate,
- bear out,
- certify,
- corroborate,
- substantiate,
- support,
- validate,
- verify,
- vindicate
Antonyms
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Examples of confirm in a Sentence
The tests confirmed the doctors' suspicions of cancer.
The attack confirmed her worst fears about the neighborhood.
The award confirmed her status as one of the great movie actresses.
The dentist's office called to confirm your appointment for tomorrow.
We have a reservation for you for tomorrow night. Please call to confirm.
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Recent Examples on the Web And while nothing has been confirmed, new reporting alleges that the pair have been dating for quite some time.
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Lauren Rearick, Teen Vogue, "Zendaya and Jacob Elordi Have Possibly Been Dating for "Months"," 6 Feb. 2020 Plus, Natalie is confirmed to be releasing a new album soon following her new record deal announced last summer, which means that being on The Masked Singer would definitely be good promo.
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Hannah Jeon, Good Housekeeping, "Who Is the Kangaroo on 'The Masked Singer'? Here Are the Internet's Top Theories," 5 Feb. 2020 The pair was reportedly seen kissing each other at a Comic-Con party back in July, but nothing was ever confirmed.
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Carolyn Twersky, Seventeen, "KJ Apa Just Posted An Instagram Pic Kissing Model Clara Berry and I Need Answers," 4 Feb. 2020 As the ball was snapped, the defense’s suspicions were confirmed: The entire offensive line took a step toward the right side of the field, in the coordinated fashion described above.
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John Hirschauer, National Review, "Kyle Shanahan’s Revolution," 2 Feb. 2020 But now, Elon Musk's girlfriend has confirmed the status of her pregnancy in an intimate social media post.
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Amy Mackelden, Harper's BAZAAR, "Grimes Confirms Her Pregnancy, and Says She Was "Woefully Ill-Prepared"," 1 Feb. 2020 The 2020 lineup at Clearview Center in Jefferson Parish is still TBD, but five different krewes are confirmed for exclusive parades throughout Valentine’s Day weekend.
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Andrew Parks, Condé Nast Traveler, "Everything You Need to Know about Mardi Gras in New Orleans This Year," 31 Jan. 2020 As The Economist went to press, the World Health Organisation (WHO) and China had confirmed almost 7,800 infections and 170 deaths, almost all in China.
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The Economist, "Prepare for the worst How do you contain a global epidemic such as coronavirus?," 30 Jan. 2020 Also, the first cases from the outbreak have been confirmed in the Middle East.
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National Geographic, "Can the Super Bowl go green?," 29 Jan. 2020
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More Definitions for confirm
confirm
verbEnglish Language Learners Definition of confirm
: to state or show that (something) is true or correct
: to tell someone that something has definitely happened or is going to happen : to make (something) definite or official
formal : to make (something) stronger or more certain : to cause (someone) to believe (something) more strongly
See the full definition for confirm in the English Language Learners Dictionary
confirm
verbcon·firm | \ kən-ˈfərm \
\confirmed; confirming
Kids Definition of confirm
1 : to make sure of the truth of
Their arrest confirms my suspicion.
2 : to make firm or firmer (as in a habit, in faith, or in intention) : strengthen The job at the shelter confirmed her intention to become a veterinarian.
3 : approve sense 2, accept Senators confirmed the treaty.
4 : to perform a ceremony admitting a person into a church or synagogue
confirm
transitive verbcon·firm
Legal Definition of confirm
1a : to make valid by necessary formal approval
the debtor's chapter 13 plan confirmed by the court
b : to vote approval of
confirm a nomination
2 : to give formal acknowledgment of receipt of
3 : to remove doubt about by authoritative act or indisputable fact
a consent decree confirming Capt. Brown's right to his cargo— W. G. Young
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