confirm

🇺🇸 /kənˈfɜːrm/ 🇬🇧 /kənˈfɜːm/
Frequency
Difficulty
Tags TOP3000Oxford3000CEFR-B1
verb
B1

to show that something is true or correct

We need to confirm the details before making a decision.

B2

to make something official or definite

Please call to confirm your appointment time.

R

to make someone believe something more strongly

The test results confirm that our theory is correct.

R

to perform a religious ceremony of confirmation

The bishop will confirm the young members of the church next Sunday.

translation

v. to show that something is true or correct; to make something official or definite; to make someone believe something more strongly; to perform a religious ceremony of confirmation

Word Forms

3rd Present confirms
Past confirmed
Perfect confirmed
Progressive confirming