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affirm

af·firm

UK/əˈfɜːm/ US/əˈfɝm/ uncommon

verb

1.

establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts

  • “his story confirmed my doubts”
  • “The evidence supports the defendant”
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2.

to declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true

  • “Before God I swear I am innocent”
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3.

say yes to

Origin

From Middle English affermen, from Old French afermer, affermer, from Latin affirmare, adfirmare (“to present as fixed, aver, affirm”), from ad (“to”) + firmare (“to make firm”), from firmus (“firm”). By surface analysis, af- + firm.

Phrases

  • affirming the consequent
  • open and affirming

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