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   af·firm

   /əˈfərm/

   verb

   • 1. state as a fact; assert strongly and publicly: "he affirmed the country's commitment to peace" Similar declarestateassertaverproclaimpronounceattestswearavowvowguaranteepromisecertifypledgegive one's wordgive an undertakingrare:asseverateOpposite deny
   • ▪ declare one's support for; uphold; defend: "the referendum affirmed the republic's right to secede" Similar upholdsupportdefendmaintainconfirmratifyendorseapprove (of)agree toconsent toassent tosanction
   • ▪ accept or confirm the validity of (a judgment or agreement); ratify.
   • ▪ make a formal declaration rather than taking an oath (e.g., to testify truthfully).
   • ▪ (of a court) uphold (a decision) on appeal.
   • 2. offer (someone) emotional support or encouragement: "there are five common ways parents fail to affirm their children"
   • ▪ give (life) a heightened sense of value, typically through the experience of something emotionally or spiritually uplifting: "it is a rich and challenging motion picture that both affirms life and emphasizes its fragility"

   Word Origin Middle English (in the sense ‘make firm’): via Old French from Latin affirmare, from ad- ‘to’ + firmus ‘strong’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. affirmer noun

   Scrabble Points: 14

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   The meaning of AFFIRM is validate, confirm. How to use affirm in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Affirm.

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   AFFIRM definition: 1. to state something as true: 2. to publicly show your support for an opinion or idea: 3. to…. Learn more.

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   AFFIRM meaning: 1. to state something as true: 2. to publicly show your support for an opinion or idea: 3. to…. Learn more.

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   To affirm something is to give it a big "YES" or to confirm that it is true. The verb affirm means to answer positively, but it has a more weighty meaning in legal circles.

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   Affirm definition: to state or assert positively; maintain as true. See examples of AFFIRM used in a sentence.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishAFFIRM definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   3 meanings: 1. to declare to be true; assert positively 2. to uphold, confirm, or ratify 3. law to make an affirmation.... Click for more definitions.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishaffirm verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   affirm somebody to provide emotional support or approval. They believe that it's important that parents affirm their children as they are. Definition of affirm verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   1. To declare positively; assert to be true: a philosopher affirming the existence of free will; a document affirming that each student has completed the course. 2. To declare support for or belief in: affirm the right to self-determination. 3.

10. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryAFFIRM | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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    to say that something is true: He gave a speech affirming the government's commitment to education. affirmation. noun [ C, U ] uk / ˌæfəˈmeɪʃ ə n / us. (Definition of affirm from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Translations of affirm. in Chinese (Traditional) 證實, 確認, 斷言… See more. in Chinese (Simplified) 证实, 确认, 断言…

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    Affirm definition: To declare positively; assert to be true.