confirm

confirm
con|firm
W2S2 [kənˈfə:m US -ə:rm] v [T]
[Date: 1200-1300; : Old French; Origin: confirmer, from Latin confirmare, from com- ( COM-) + firmare 'to make firm']
1.) to show that something is definitely true, especially by providing more proof
▪ New evidence has confirmed the first witness's story.
▪ To confirm my diagnosis I need to do some tests.
confirm that
▪ Research has confirmed that the risk is higher for women.
confirm what
▪ The new results confirm what most of us knew already.
2.) to say that something is definitely true
▪ The President refused to confirm the rumor.
▪ Managers have so far refused to confirm or deny reports that up to 200 jobs are to go.
confirm that
▪ Walsh confirmed that the money had been paid.
confirm what
▪ My brother will confirm what I have told you.
3.) to tell someone that a possible arrangement, date, or situation is now definite or official
▪ Could you confirm the dates we discussed?
▪ Smith was confirmed as the club's new manager yesterday.
confirm a booking/reservation/appointment
▪ I am writing to confirm a booking for a single room for the night of 6 June.
4.) to make you believe that your idea or feeling is right
confirm your fears/doubts/suspicions etc
▪ This just confirms my worst fears.
confirm you in your belief/opinion/view etc (that)
(=make you believe something more strongly)
▪ The expression on his face confirmed me in my suspicions.
5.) be confirmed
to be made a full member of the Christian church in a special ceremony

Dictionary of contemporary English. 2013.

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