confirm
/kənˈfɝm/ verb B1- 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. · The Senate must confirm federal court appointments.
Plural confirm · He/she/it confirms · Past confirmed · Past participle confirmed · -ing form confirming
Verb forms
- Base form
- confirm
- He/she/it
- confirms
- Past
- confirmed
- Past participle
- confirmed
- -ing form
- confirming
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Danglars, however, who now made his appearance, accompanied by Caderousse, effectually confirmed the report, stating that he had recently conversed with M.
de Villefort has just confirmed?” M.
de Blacas, “we can rely on the army; your majesty knows how every report confirms their loyalty and attachment.”
He had himself, in reply to a question, confirmed Stamford’s opinion upon that point.
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