reaffirm — to state again strongly; to confirm or assert positively again
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to state again strongly; to confirm or assert positively again
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌriːəˈfɜːrm/
Example Sentences
- After the scandal, the company CEO had to reaffirm that their pizza dough was indeed made from wheat, not cardboard.
- The couple decided to reaffirm their wedding vows after 25 years of marriage.
- My cat reaffirms his dominance over the house by sitting on my laptop every morning.
reaffirm
VERB[/ˌriːəˈfɜːrm/]
to state again strongly; to confirm or assert positively again
The captain stands before her crew to reaffirm their mission after a tough setback.
First confirm, stand firm, then reaffirm!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Reaffirm is a compound formation from Latin, combining the prefix re- (again) with affirm, which derives from Latin affirmare (to assent to, confirm). The word emerged to express the act of confirming or asserting something with renewed emphasis or authority.
Breakdown
re- (again, anew) + affirm (from Latin affirmare: ad- (to) + firmare (to make firm, from firmus meaning firm)). Together, the word denotes confirming or asserting something with strengthened conviction.
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📝Examples
“After the scandal, the company CEO had to reaffirm that their pizza dough was indeed made from wheat, not cardboard.”
“The couple decided to reaffirm their wedding vows after 25 years of marriage.”
“My cat reaffirms his dominance over the house by sitting on my laptop every morning.”
“The government reaffirmed its policy on environmental protection.”
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