confirm
Pronunciation: /kənˈfɜːm/
The English word “confirm” has 5 meanings listed here.
verb
- To strengthen; to make firm or resolute.
- To administer the sacrament of confirmation on (someone).
- To assure the accuracy of previous statements.
- To approve a proposal or nomination.
adverb
- For sure, definitely.
Etymology
From Middle English confirmen, confermen, from Old French confermer, from Latin cōnfirmāre (“to make firm, strengthen, establish”), from con- (“together”) + firmāre (“to make firm”), from firmus (“firm”).
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