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| Scrabble UK | (14 Points) | |
| Words With Friends | (15 Points) |
Affirm
əˈfəːm
Affirm definitions
verb
affirm
affirmed
affirming
affirms
- state emphatically or publicly
"he affirmed the country's commitment to peace"
declare state assert aver proclaim pronounce attest swear avow vow guarantee promise certify pledge give one's word give an undertaking- declare one's support for; uphold; defend
"the referendum affirmed the republic's right to secede"
- accept or confirm the validity of (a judgement or agreement); ratify
"the Court of Appeal affirmed a decision of the High Court"
- make a formal declaration rather than taking an oath
"he refused to take the oath but chose simply to affirm on being admitted to the Privy Council"
- 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"