affirms

Meanings

• verb

  to confirm or assert the truth or validity of something

  - "He affirmed his love for her."
  - "The witness affirmed the facts in the court."
  - "The report was affirmed by the committee."

• verb

  to express agreement or approval

  - "I affirm your decision."
  - "She affirmed the new policy."
  - "The group affirmed their commitment."

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Antonyms

deny , disaffirm , invalidate , repudiate

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Synonyms

validate

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with affirms
alarms , calms , balms , psalms

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Variants

List of all variants of affirms that leads to same result
affirm , affirmable , affirmance , affirmances , affirmed , affirming , affirms

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Etymology

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Originally meant 'to swear an oath' in Old French.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'affirm' is derived from the Latin word 'affirmare', which means 'to make firm or strengthen'.

2. In some legal contexts, 'affirming' a judgment means to uphold or confirm it without modification.

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Related Concepts

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1. confirm: To make something certain or establish its validity

2. assert: To state something as true or factual, even if it is not yet proven

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Culture

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In literature, 'affirm' is often used to describe the act of expressing belief or confidence in something. In music, 'affirm' is the title of a song by the band Switchfoot.

How to Memorize "affirms"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the act of nodding your head or speaking the word 'affirm' to represent the idea of confirming or agreeing.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'affirm' with the idea of agreement or confirmation.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the first letter of each definition: 'A - affirms agreement, F - affirms facts, I - affirms in court'

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