confirm

  • 11confirm — con|firm [ kən fɜrm ] verb *** 1. ) transitive to prove that something is true: The study confirms the findings of earlier research. Please bring something with you that confirms your identity. confirm (that): The doctor may run a test to confirm …

    Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • 12confirm — verb (T) 1 to show that something is definitely true, especially by providing more proof: The new evidence has confirmed the first witness s story. | confirm that: Research has confirmed that the risk is higher for women. | confirm what: The new… …

    Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • 13confirm — 01. Hello, I d like to [confirm] my reservation for my flight to Amsterdam. 02. I was offered a position with the firm this morning, and received [confirmation] of my appointment as department head this afternoon. 03. Hello, I m just phoning to… …

    Grammatical examples in English

  • 14confirm — transitive verb Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo French cunfermer, from Latin confirmare, from com + firmare to make firm, from firmus firm Date: 13th century 1. to give approval to ; ratify < confirm a treaty > 2. to make f …

    New Collegiate Dictionary

  • 15confirm — verb ADVERB ▪ just, merely, only, simply ▪ This latest tragedy merely confirms my view that the law must be tightened. ▪ independently ▪ These results were ind …

    Collocations dictionary

  • 16confirm — [[t]kənfɜ͟ː(r)m[/t]] ♦♦ confirms, confirming, confirmed 1) VERB: no cont If something confirms what you believe, suspect, or fear, it shows that it is definitely true. [V that] X rays have confirmed that he has not broken any bones... [V …

    English dictionary

  • 17confirm — confirmable, adj. confirmability, n. confirmer; Law, confirmor /kon feuhr mawr , keuhn ferr meuhr/, n. confirmingly, adv. /keuhn ferrm /, v.t. 1. to establish the truth, accuracy, validity, or genuineness of; corroborate; verify: This report&#8230; …

    Universalium

  • 18confirm*/*/*/ — [kənˈfɜːm] verb 1) [T] to show or say that something is true The study confirms the findings of earlier research.[/ex] The doctor may do a test to confirm that you are pregnant.[/ex] 2) [I/T] to tell someone that something will definitely happen&#8230; …

    Dictionary for writing and speaking English

  • 19confirm — con•firm [[t]kənˈfɜrm[/t]] v. t. 1) to establish the truth, accuracy, validity, or genuineness of; corroborate; verify: to confirm one s suspicions[/ex] 2) to acknowledge with definite assurance; make certain or definite: to confirm a&#8230; …

    From formal English to slang

  • 20confirm — /kən fa:m/ verb to say that something is certain ● to confirm a hotel reservation or a ticket or an agreement or a booking ♦ to confirm someone in a job to say that someone is now permanently in the job …

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