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   Af·firm

   /əˈfərm/

   

   verb

   • 1. state as a fact; assert strongly and 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 judgment or agreement); ratify.
   • ▪ make a formal declaration rather than taking an oath (e.g., to testify truthfully).
   • ▪ (of a court) uphold (a decision) on appeal.
   • 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

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › affirmAFFIRM | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   to state something is true, or to state your support for an idea, opinion, etc.: [ T ] Applicants signed a form affirming their citizenship. [ + that clause ] These stories affirmed that the world is strange. affirmation. noun [ C/U ] us / ˌæf·ərˈmeɪ·ʃən / [ U ] We’re looking for affirmation of the city’s goal.

3. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionaffirm verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage ...

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   to state firmly or publicly that something is true or that you support something strongly synonym confirm affirm something Both sides affirmed their commitment to the cease-fire. The decision was affirmed by the appellate court. affirm that… I can affirm that no one will lose their job.

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   affirm somebody to provide emotional support or approval. They believe that it's important that parents affirm their children as they are. Definition of affirm verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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

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   3 days ago · 1. verb. If you affirm that something is true or that something exists, you state firmly and publicly that it is true or exists. [formal] The courts have affirmed that the act can be applied to social media. [VERB that] ...a speech in which he affirmed a commitment to lower taxes. [VERB noun]

6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › affirmAffirm - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   To affirm something is to give it a big "YES" or to confirm that it is true. The verb affirm means to answer positively, but it has a more weighty meaning in legal circles. People are asked to swear an oath or affirm that they will tell the truth in a court of law.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › english › affirmAFFIRM definition in American English | Collins English ...

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   1 day ago · affirm in American English. (əˈfɜrm ) verb transitive. 1. to say positively; declare firmly; assert to be true. see also deny. 2. to make valid; confirm; uphold; ratify (a law, decision, or judgment ) verb intransitive.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › learner-english › affirmAFFIRM | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   to say that something is true: He gave a speech affirming the government's commitment to education. affirmation. noun [ C, U ] uk / ˌæfəˈmeɪʃ ə n / us. (Definition of affirm from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Translations of affirm. in Chinese (Traditional) 證實, 確認, 斷言… See more. in Chinese (Simplified) 证实, 确认, 断言…