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confirmto establish the truth or correctness of something previously believed or suspected

Part of speech: VERB

Definition: to establish the truth or correctness of something previously believed or suspected

Pronunciation (IPA): /kənˈfɜːrm/

Korean meaning: 확인하다, 확증하다

Korean pronunciation: 컨**펌**

Example Sentences

  • My mom confirmed that I'm adopted... by calling me her favorite child again.
  • Please confirm your email address to complete the registration.
  • The weather forecast confirmed my decision to stay in bed all day.

confirm

VERB

//kənˈfɜːrm//

to establish the truth or correctness of something previously believed or suspected

confirm concept
💡 Concept

The doctor reviews the scan to confirm the diagnosis with certainty.

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/kənˈfɜːrm/
🇬🇧 UK/kənˈfɜːm/

🌳Etymology

Prefixcon--
Rootfirm

Origin

From Latin 'confirmare', composed of the prefix 'con-' (meaning 'with' or 'together') and 'firmare' (meaning 'to make firm' or 'to strengthen'), derived from 'firmus' meaning 'firm' or 'strong'.

🎵Rhyme

firmtermworm
firm
term
worm

🔗Collocations

confirm a reservation
confirm receipt
confirm suspicions
confirm attendance
officially confirm

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My mom confirmed that I'm adopted... by calling me her favorite child again.

Please confirm your email address to complete the registration.

😄 Fun example

The weather forecast confirmed my decision to stay in bed all day.

DNA tests confirmed the identity of the suspect.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

verifyvalidateestablishprovesubstantiate

Antonyms

denyrefutecontradict

Related

confirmationfirmaffirmassured

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