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affirm (어**펌**)to state or declare positively; to confirm or ratify

Part of speech: VERB

Definition: to state or declare positively; to confirm or ratify

Pronunciation (IPA): /əˈfɜːrm/

Korean meaning: 단언하다, 확언하다, 긍정하다

Korean pronunciation: 어**펌**

Example Sentences

  • The cat affirmed its ownership of the house by sleeping on every piece of furniture.
  • The court affirmed the lower court's ruling.
  • He affirmed that pineapple belongs on pizza, starting World War III in the office.

affirm

VERB

//əˈfɜːrm//

to state or declare positively; to confirm or ratify

affirm concept
💡 Concept

The judge affirms the witness's testimony with official authority

affirm rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Affirm with resolve, confirm what's firm!

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/əˈfɜːrm/
🇬🇧 UK/əˈfɜːm/

🌳Etymology

Prefixaf--
Rootfirm

Origin

From Old French 'affirmer', derived from Latin 'affirmare', which combines 'ad-' (to) and 'firmare' (to make firm, from 'firmus' meaning firm or strong).

🎵Rhyme

confirmfirm
confirm
firm

🔗Collocations

affirm one's belief
affirm a decision
solemnly affirm
affirm the verdict
strongly affirm
affirm one's innocence

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

The cat affirmed its ownership of the house by sleeping on every piece of furniture.

The court affirmed the lower court's ruling.

😄 Fun example

He affirmed that pineapple belongs on pizza, starting World War III in the office.

The CEO affirmed the company's commitment to environmental protection.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

confirmassertdeclarevalidateratify

Antonyms

denyrejectcontradict

Related

affirmationaffirmativefirmconfirmation

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