affirm
🇺🇸
/əˈfɜːrm/
🇬🇧
/əˈfɜːm/
verb
R
to say something is true
She will affirm that the story is true.
R
to show strong support for something
The group will affirm their support for the new policy.
R
to agree with a court decision
The higher court will affirm the lower court's ruling.
R
to give someone emotional support
Good teachers affirm their students' efforts.
translation
to say something is true; to show strong support for something; to agree with a court decision; to give someone emotional support
Word Forms
3rd Present
affirms
Past
affirmed
Perfect
affirmed
Progressive
affirming