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confirm

/kənˈfɜːm/
Meanings
  • Verb

    To make something, especially a statement or action, definite or certain.

  • Verb

    To agree or approve of something.

Pronunciation
  1. /kənˈfɝm/



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Antonyms

contradict , deny , disconfirm , dispute , infirm , question
Rhymes
Words rhyming with confirm
conform , transform , warm
Homonyms
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  1. Confirm (English) : To make something definite or certain.

  2. Confirm (English) : To agree or approve of something.

  3. Confirm (Scottish Gaelic) : To believe, trust.

Homophones
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  1. conform

  2. confirmate

Variants
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confirm , confirmabilities , confirmability , confirmable , confirmed , confirming , confirms
Forms
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confirmed, confirming, confirmedly

Etymology
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From Old French confirmer, from confirmer, to strengthen, from con- 'together' + firmer 'to make firm'.

Trivia
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  1. Did you know that the word 'confirm' comes from the Latin word 'confirmare', which means 'to make strong'?

  2. In the Middle Ages, a 'confirmation' was a ceremony in which a person was confirmed in their faith and received the sacrament of confirmation.

Related Concepts
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  1. Affirmation: A statement that something is true or exists.

  2. Verification: The process of confirming the validity or accuracy of something.

Culture
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In literature, 'confirm' is often used to denote the act of verifying or ratifying an agreement or decision. In music, a 'confirm' is a message sent to a DJ or producer to signal that they are ready to play a record or start a set.

How to Memorize "confirm"

  1. visualize

    - Visualize a lightbulb turning on when you use the word 'confirm'. Imagine the word as a verb meaning 'to make something certain' and as a noun meaning 'an agreement or approval'.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'confirm' with the idea of agreement or approval. Remember that it can also mean 'to make something certain'.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the mnemonic 'C-O-N-F-I-R-M': Certainty, Approval, Nod, Firm handshake, In agreement, Reassurance, and Make it official.

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