confirm

Academic Word List, sublist 7.

About 10.80 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. verb To strengthen; to make firm or resolute.
2. verb To administer the sacrament of confirmation on (someone).
3. verb To assure the accuracy of previous statements.
4. verb To approve a proposal or nomination.

   The Senate must confirm federal court appointments.

5. adverb For sure, definitely.

   This is confirm not my handwriting.

Similar words

corroborate substantiate affirm reassert sustain support corroboration ascertain accept confirmatory

Often followed by

the that this or his it their a and what

Word family

confirmabilities confirmability confirmable confirmation confirmed confirming confirms