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(əfɜːʳm)

Word forms: 3rd person singular presenttense affirms, present participle affirming, past tense, past participle affirmed

1. verb

If you affirm that something is true or that something exists, you state firmly and publicly that it is true or exists.

[formal]

The courts have affirmed that the act can be applied to social media. [VERB that]

...a speech in which he affirmed a commitment to lower taxes. [VERB noun]

'This place is a dump,' affirmed Miss T. [VERB with quote]

[Also VERB noun to-infinitive]

Synonyms: declare, state, maintain, swear More Synonyms of affirm

affirmation (æfəʳmeɪʃən)Word forms: plural affirmations variable noun

The ministers issued an affirmation of their faith in the system. [+ of]

Synonyms: declaration, statement, assertion, oath More Synonyms of affirm

2. verb

If an event affirms something, it shows that it is true or exists.

[formal]

Everything I had accomplished seemed to affirm that opinion. [VERB noun]

Synonyms: confirm, prove, sanction, endorse More Synonyms of affirm

affirmation uncountable noun [oft a NOUN]

The high turnout was an affirmation of the importance that the voters attached tothe election. [+ of]

Synonyms: confirmation, testimony, ratification, attestation More Synonyms of affirm

affirm in British English

(əˈfɜːm)

verb (mainly tr)

1. (may take a clause as object)

to declare to be true; assert positively

to uphold, confirm, or ratify

3. (intransitive) law

to make an affirmation

Derived forms

affirmer (afˈfirmer) or affirmant (afˈfirmant)

noun

Word origin

C14: via Old French from Latin affirmāre to present (something) as firm or fixed, assert, from ad- to + firmāre to make firm1

affirm in American English

(əˈfɜrm)

verb transitive

to say positively; declare firmly; assert to be true

Examples of 'affirm' in a sentence
affirm

Connect in ways that affirm the importance of relationships.The new government should affirm its commitment to the notion of universities as places of humane scholarship as well as of scientific research.But we have also used the past four years to change our party and affirm our commitment to the values of our public services.The Premier himself stepping onto the podium at the end to affirm the importance of music in national life.A lower court affirmed the ruling last week, prompting an appeal by the companies involved.A federal appeals court affirmed the district court's ruling.Unsurprisingly, each artist affirms the importance of getting on with your co-writer.He is affirming the importance of sound teaching, of moral guidance, and of good laws.

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British English: affirm VERB

If you affirm that something is true or that something exists, you state firmly and publicly that it is true or exists.

The court affirmed that the information can be made public under the Freedom of Information Act.

American English: affirm
Brazilian Portuguese: afirmar
Chinese: 公开肯定
European Spanish: afirmar
French: affirmer
German: versichern
Italian: affermare
Japanese: 表明する
Korean: 단언하다
European Portuguese: afirmar
Latin American Spanish: afirmar

1 (verb) in the sense of declare

Definition

to declare to be true

`The place is a dump,' she affirmed.

Synonyms

declare

He declared his intention to become the best golfer in the world.

state

Clearly state your address and telephone number.

maintain

Prosecutors maintain that no deal was made.

swear

I swear I've told you all I know.

assert

We assert that the bill violates the First Amendment.

testify

Several eye witnesses testified that they had seen the fight.

pronounce

A specialist has pronounced him fully fit.

They took time to pronounce their verdict.

certify

They have certified the document as genuine.

attest

Records attest to his long history of violence.

avow

a public statement avowing neutrality

aver

Her friends aver that men find her fascinating.

asseverate (formal)

avouch

Opposites

deny

retract

2 (verb) in the sense of confirm

Definition

to state clearly one's support for (an idea or belief)

Everything I had accomplished seemed to affirm that opinion.

Synonyms

confirm

This confirms what I suspected all along.

prove

new evidence that could prove their innocence

sanction

He may seem ready to sanction the use of force.

endorse

I can endorse this statement wholeheartedly.

ratify

They have yet to ratify the treaty.

verify

The government has not verified any of these reports.

validate

The evidence has been validated by historians.

bear out

substantiate

There is little scientific evidence to substantiate the claims.

corroborate

I had access to a wide range of documents which corroborated the story.

authenticate

He authenticated the accuracy of various details.

Opposites

reject,

renounce

refute

disallow

repudiate

rescind

rebut

Additional synonyms

in the sense of assert

Definition

to state or declare

We assert that the bill violates the First Amendment.

Synonyms

state,

argue,

maintain,

declare,

allege,

swear,

pronounce,

contend,

affirm,

profess,

attest,

predicate,

postulate,

avow,

aver,

asseverate (formal),

avouch (archaic)

in the sense of asseverate

Definition

to declare solemnly

Synonyms

declare,

state,

maintain,

protest,

swear,

assert,

pronounce,

affirm,

profess,

attest,

predicate,

avow,

aver,

avouch (archaic)

in the sense of attest

Definition

to affirm or prove the truth of

Records attest to his long history of violence.

Synonyms

testify,

show,

prove,

confirm,

display,

declare,

witness,

demonstrate,

seal,

swear,

exhibit,

warrant,

assert,

manifest,

give evidence,

invoke,

ratify,

affirm,

certify,

verify,

bear out,

substantiate,

corroborate,

bear witness,

authenticate,

vouch for,

evince (formal),

aver,

adjure

Synonyms of 'affirm'

affirm

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单词	affirm
释义	Trends of affirm View usage for: affirm (əfɜːʳm) Word forms: 3rd person singular presenttense affirms, present participle affirming, past tense, past participle affirmed 1. verb If you affirm that something is true or that something exists, you state firmly and publicly that it is true or exists. [formal] The courts have affirmed that the act can be applied to social media. [VERB that] ...a speech in which he affirmed a commitment to lower taxes. [VERB noun] 'This place is a dump,' affirmed Miss T. [VERB with quote] [Also VERB noun to-infinitive] Synonyms: declare, state, maintain, swear More Synonyms of affirm affirmation (æfəʳmeɪʃən)Word forms: plural affirmations variable noun The ministers issued an affirmation of their faith in the system. [+ of] Synonyms: declaration, statement, assertion, oath More Synonyms of affirm 2. verb If an event affirms something, it shows that it is true or exists. [formal] Everything I had accomplished seemed to affirm that opinion. [VERB noun] Synonyms: confirm, prove, sanction, endorse More Synonyms of affirm affirmation uncountable noun [oft a NOUN] The high turnout was an affirmation of the importance that the voters attached tothe election. [+ of] Synonyms: confirmation, testimony, ratification, attestation More Synonyms of affirm affirm in British English (əˈfɜːm) verb (mainly tr) 1. (may take a clause as object) to declare to be true; assert positively 2. to uphold, confirm, or ratify 3. (intransitive) law to make an affirmation Derived forms affirmer (afˈfirmer) or affirmant (afˈfirmant) noun Word origin C14: via Old French from Latin affirmāre to present (something) as firm or fixed, assert, from ad- to + firmāre to make firm1 affirm in American English (əˈfɜrm) verb transitive 1. to say positively; declare firmly; assert to be true see also deny 2. to make valid; confirm; uphold; ratify (a law, decision, or judgment) verb intransitive 3. Law to declare solemnly, but not under oath; make affirmation SIMILAR WORDS: asˈsert Derived forms affirmable (afˈfirmable) adjective affirmer (afˈfirmer) noun or Law afˈfirmant (əˈfʌrmənt) Word origin ME affermen < OFr affermer < L affirmare, to present as fixed < ad-, to + firmare, to make firm < firmus: see firm1 Examples of 'affirm' in a sentence affirm Connect in ways that affirm the importance of relationships. Times, Sunday Times (2013) The new government should affirm its commitment to the notion of universities as places of humane scholarship as well as of scientific research. The Times Literary Supplement (2010) But we have also used the past four years to change our party and affirm our commitment to the values of our public services. Times, Sunday Times (2009) The Premier himself stepping onto the podium at the end to affirm the importance of music in national life. Times, Sunday Times (2010) A lower court affirmed the ruling last week, prompting an appeal by the companies involved. Times, Sunday Times (2012) A federal appeals court affirmed the district court's ruling. Christianity Today (2000) Unsurprisingly, each artist affirms the importance of getting on with your co-writer. Times, Sunday Times (2015) He is affirming the importance of sound teaching, of moral guidance, and of good laws. Times, Sunday Times (2014) In other languages affirm British English: affirm VERB If you affirm that something is true or that something exists, you state firmly and publicly that it is true or exists. The court affirmed that the information can be made public under the Freedom of Information Act. American English: affirm Brazilian Portuguese: afirmar Chinese: 公开肯定 European Spanish: afirmar French: affirmer German: versichern Italian: affermare Japanese: 表明する Korean: 단언하다 European Portuguese: afirmar Latin American Spanish: afirmar 1 (verb) in the sense of declare Definition to declare to be true `The place is a dump,' she affirmed. Synonyms declare He declared his intention to become the best golfer in the world. state Clearly state your address and telephone number. maintain Prosecutors maintain that no deal was made. swear I swear I've told you all I know. assert We assert that the bill violates the First Amendment. testify Several eye witnesses testified that they had seen the fight. pronounce A specialist has pronounced him fully fit. They took time to pronounce their verdict. certify They have certified the document as genuine. attest Records attest to his long history of violence. avow a public statement avowing neutrality aver Her friends aver that men find her fascinating. asseverate (formal) avouch Opposites deny , retract 2 (verb) in the sense of confirm Definition to state clearly one's support for (an idea or belief) Everything I had accomplished seemed to affirm that opinion. Synonyms confirm This confirms what I suspected all along. prove new evidence that could prove their innocence sanction He may seem ready to sanction the use of force. endorse I can endorse this statement wholeheartedly. ratify They have yet to ratify the treaty. verify The government has not verified any of these reports. validate The evidence has been validated by historians. bear out substantiate There is little scientific evidence to substantiate the claims. corroborate I had access to a wide range of documents which corroborated the story. authenticate He authenticated the accuracy of various details. Opposites reject, renounce , refute , disallow , repudiate , rescind , rebut Additional synonyms in the sense of assert Definition to state or declare We assert that the bill violates the First Amendment. Synonyms state, argue, maintain, declare, allege, swear, pronounce, contend, affirm, profess, attest, predicate, postulate, avow, aver, asseverate (formal), avouch (archaic) in the sense of asseverate Definition to declare solemnly Synonyms declare, state, maintain, protest, swear, assert, pronounce, affirm, profess, attest, predicate, avow, aver, avouch (archaic) in the sense of attest Definition to affirm or prove the truth of Records attest to his long history of violence. Synonyms testify, show, prove, confirm, display, declare, witness, demonstrate, seal, swear, exhibit, warrant, assert, manifest, give evidence, invoke, ratify, affirm, certify, verify, bear out, substantiate, corroborate, bear witness, authenticate, vouch for, evince (formal), aver, adjure Synonyms of 'affirm' affirm Explore 'affirm' in the dictionary
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