confirm
confirm
/kənˈfɜːm/
1 to state or show that something is definitely true or correct, especially by providing evidence
confirm something His guilty expression confirmed my suspicions.
to confirm a diagnosis/report
to confirm results/findings
Rumours of job losses were later confirmed.
We have yet to confirm the identities of the victims.
She said she could not confirm or deny the allegations.
The authorities refused to confirm any details.
confirm (that)… Police sources confirmed that ten people had been arrested at the march.
confirm to somebody/something that… A government official confirmed to the newspaper that Britain was pushing hard for an end to the arms embargo.
confirm what/when, etc… Can you confirm what happened?
it is confirmed that… It has been confirmed that an official complaint was made to the council.
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verb + confirm
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2 to make a position, an agreement, etc. more definite or official; to establish somebody/something clearly
confirm something Please write to confirm your reservation (= say that it is definite).
After a six-month probationary period, her position was confirmed.
confirm (that)… Has everyone confirmed (that) they’re coming?
it is confirmed that… It has been confirmed that the meeting will take place next week.
confirm somebody as something He was confirmed as captain for the rest of the season.
confirm somebody in something I'm very happy to confirm you in your post.
3 to make somebody feel or believe something even more strongly
confirm something The walk in the mountains confirmed his fear of heights.
confirm somebody in something This latest tragedy merely confirms my view that the law must be tightened.
4 usually passive to perform the Christian or Jewish ceremony of confirmation be confirmed She was baptized when she was a month old and confirmed when she was thirteen.
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