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   affirm

   /əˈfəːm/

   verb

   • 1. state emphatically or publicly: "he affirmed the country's commitment to peace" Similar declarestateassertaverproclaimpronounceattestswearavowvowguaranteepromisecertifypledgegive one's wordgive an undertakingrare:asseverateOpposite deny
   • ▪ declare one's support for; uphold; defend: "the referendum affirmed the republic's right to secede" Similar upholdsupportdefendmaintainconfirmratifyendorseapprove (of)agree toconsent toassent tosanction
   • ▪ accept or confirm the validity of (a judgement or agreement); ratify: "the Court of Appeal affirmed a decision of the High Court"
   • ▪ make a formal declaration rather than taking an oath: "he refused to take the oath but chose simply to affirm on being admitted to the Privy Council"
   • 2. offer (someone) emotional support or encouragement: "there are five common ways parents fail to affirm their children"
   • ▪ give (life) a heightened sense of value, typically through the experience of something emotionally or spiritually uplifting: "it is a rich and challenging motion picture that both affirms life and emphasizes its fragility"

   Word Origin Middle English (in the sense ‘make firm’): via Old French from Latin affirmare, from ad- ‘to’ + firmus ‘strong’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. affirmer noun

   Scrabble Points: 14

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishAFFIRM | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Affirm is a verb that means to state something as true or to show your support for an opinion or idea. Learn how to use affirm in different contexts and see synonyms, antonyms, and related words.

   • English (US)

     AFFIRM meaning: 1. to state something as true: 2. to...

   • Znaczenie Affirm, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     AFFIRM definicja: 1. to state something as true: 2. to...

   • Affirm: Czech Translation

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   • Affirm: Thai Translation

     affirm translate: ยืนยัน. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Affirm: Russian Translation

     AFFIRM translate: подтверждать . Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Affirm: German Translation

     affirm translate: beteuern, zusichern. Learn more in the...

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   Learn the meaning, synonyms, examples, and history of the verb affirm, which means to state positively, validate, or uphold. Find out how to use affirm in a sentence and how it differs from assert, declare, and protest.

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   Affirm means to state something as true or to show your support for an opinion or idea. Learn how to use affirm in different contexts and find synonyms and antonyms for affirm.

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   Affirm definition: to state or assert positively; maintain as true. See examples of AFFIRM used in a sentence.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishAFFIRM definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning and usage of the verb affirm, which means to state firmly and publicly that something is true or exists, or to confirm or uphold something. Find synonyms, pronunciation, grammar, and related words for affirm in British and American English.

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   Definitions of affirm. verb. declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true. synonyms: assert, aver, avow, swan, swear, verify. see more. authenticate; affirm to be true, genuine, or correct, as in an official capacity. inform positively and with certainty and confidence. verb. say yes to.

9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishaffirm verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   Affirm is a verb that means to state clearly that something is true, to publicly defend or support something, or to confirm a legal decision. Learn how to use affirm in different contexts, see examples and synonyms, and check pronunciation.