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Confirm
kənˈfəːm
- establish the truth or correctness of (something previously believed or suspected to be the case)
"if these fears are confirmed, the outlook for the economy will be dire"
find out discover get/come to know work out make out fathom (out) become aware of learn ferret out dig out/up establish fix determine settle decide verify make certain of confirm deduce divine intuit diagnose discern perceive see realize appreciate identify pin down recognize register understand grasp take in comprehend- state with assurance that a report or fact is true
"he confirmed that the general was in the hands of the rebels"
- reinforce someone in (an opinion or feeling)
"two recent experiences have confirmed me in this view"
- make (a provisional arrangement or appointment) definite
"Mr Baker's assistant telephoned to confirm his appointment with the chairman"
- make (a decision or an agreement) formally valid
"the organization has confirmed the appointment of Mr Collins as managing director"
- declare (someone) formally to be appointed to a particular post
"he was confirmed as the new EC peace envoy"
- administer the religious rite of confirmation to
"he had been baptized and confirmed"