verb

confirm

kuhn-FURM

verb

To state or show that something is definitely true or accurate.

"The lab results confirmed the diagnosis."

"Can you confirm your appointment for tomorrow?"

To officially approve a proposal, nomination, or appointment.

"The Senate confirmed the new ambassador."

How to Use Confirm

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishTo make certain that something is true, or to officially approve something.

Common pairings

confirm a booking confirm the news confirm a nomination

Word Forms

confirmed past tense, confirm plural, confirmed plural, confirms singular, confirm singular, confirmed singular, confirmest singular, confirmedst singular, confirmeth singular

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Etymology

From Old French confermer, from Latin cōnfirmāre, "to make firm" — from con- + firmāre ("to strengthen").

Antonyms

infirm disconfirm deny dispute contradict question

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