confirm

verb

con·firm kən-ˈfərm How to pronounce confirm (audio)

confirmed; confirming; confirms

transitive verb

: to give approval to : ratify

confirm a treaty

: to make firm or firmer : strengthen

confirm one's resolve

: to administer the rite of confirmation to

: to give new assurance of the validity of : remove doubt about by authoritative act or indisputable fact

confirm a rumor

confirm an order

confirmability

kən-ˌfər-mə-ˈbi-lə-tē How to pronounce confirm (audio)

noun

confirmable

kən-ˈfər-mə-bəl How to pronounce confirm (audio)

adjective

Example Sentences

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.

Recent Examples on the Web Police are still working to confirm the identity of the suspect in custody and, due to the nature of this case, Clark County Sheriff's Office said the female victim involved in the incident will not be identified at this time.

Jon Haworth, ABC News, 6 Sep. 2022 SmartSecure System offers a great visual to confirm a secure fit since the colors change from red to green when when the seat is correctly installed.

Jamie Spain, Good Housekeeping, 6 Sep. 2022 The city hasn’t made public details about the process, refusing even to confirm a vote was taken.

Lance Williams, San Francisco Chronicle, 6 Sep. 2022 The specimen was retested to confirm the contamination per emergency protocol ahead of notifying the public, the mayor said.

Emily Opilo, Baltimore Sun, 6 Sep. 2022 Investigators were working to confirm the outbreak's source, the CDC said.

Dennis Romero, NBC News, 4 Sep. 2022 Richardson needed one game to effectively confirm 2022 will be his final season at Florida.

Edgar Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 4 Sep. 2022 Accept the geolocation request to confirm you are in Kansas.

Xl Media, cleveland, 3 Sep. 2022 In addition, a spokesperson for San Jose's city manager said Bonta's office responded only to confirm receipt of the original letter after the city sent a follow-up.

Thomas Catenacci, Fox News, 2 Sep. 2022 See More

Kids Definition

confirm

verb

con·firm kən-ˈfərm How to pronounce confirm (audio)

confirmed; confirming

: to make sure of the truth of

Their arrest confirms my suspicion.

: 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.

: approve sense 2, accept

Senators confirmed the treaty.

: to perform a ceremony admitting a person into a church or synagogue

单词	confirms
释义	confirm verb con·firm kən-ˈfərm confirmed; confirming; confirms transitive verb 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 confirmability kən-ˌfər-mə-ˈbi-lə-tē noun confirmable kən-ˈfər-mə-bəl adjective Synonyms argue attest authenticate bear out certify corroborate substantiate support validate verify vindicate See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences 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. Recent Examples on the Web Police are still working to confirm the identity of the suspect in custody and, due to the nature of this case, Clark County Sheriff's Office said the female victim involved in the incident will not be identified at this time. Jon Haworth, ABC News, 6 Sep. 2022 SmartSecure System offers a great visual to confirm a secure fit since the colors change from red to green when when the seat is correctly installed. Jamie Spain, Good Housekeeping, 6 Sep. 2022 The city hasn’t made public details about the process, refusing even to confirm a vote was taken. Lance Williams, San Francisco Chronicle, 6 Sep. 2022 The specimen was retested to confirm the contamination per emergency protocol ahead of notifying the public, the mayor said. Emily Opilo, Baltimore Sun, 6 Sep. 2022 Investigators were working to confirm the outbreak's source, the CDC said. Dennis Romero, NBC News, 4 Sep. 2022 Richardson needed one game to effectively confirm 2022 will be his final season at Florida. Edgar Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 4 Sep. 2022 Accept the geolocation request to confirm you are in Kansas. Xl Media, cleveland, 3 Sep. 2022 In addition, a spokesperson for San Jose's city manager said Bonta's office responded only to confirm receipt of the original letter after the city sent a follow-up. Thomas Catenacci, Fox News, 2 Sep. 2022 See More Word History Etymology Middle English, from Anglo-French cunfermer, from Latin confirmare, from com- + firmare to make firm, from firmus firm First Known Use 13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Kids Definition confirm verb con·firm kən-ˈfərm confirmed; confirming 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 Legal Definition confirm transitive verb con·firm 1 a : 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 confirms verb present tense third-person singular of confirm 1 as in verifies to give evidence or testimony to the truth or factualness of several eyewitnesses who can confirm the defendant's account of what happened Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance verifies argues supports corroborates validates vindicates proves attests demonstrates certifies substantiates affirms authenticates bears out reinforces witnesses establishes asserts declares guarantees documents professes avers warrants avows testifies (to) reenforces avouches vouches (for) backs (up) Antonyms & Near Antonyms refutes disproves contradicts denies rebuts disavows disclaims gainsays challenges disputes questions contests See More 2 as in approves to give official acceptance of as satisfactory the senate must confirm an appointment to an ambassadorship Synonyms & Similar Words approves ratifies finalizes endorses accepts acknowledges authorizes affirms formalizes signs warrants sanctions accredits validates clears okays certifies homologates approbates blesses OKs enables permits sanctifies canonizes initials allows passes legalizes indorses licenses reapproves signs off (on) rubber-stamps licences Antonyms & Near Antonyms denies rejects disapproves prohibits declines forbids disallows ignores enjoins vetoes proscribes disregards neglects bans refuses negatives overlooks turns down rebuts illegalizes spurns rebuffs interdicts See More
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