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affirm

[ uh-furm ]

verb (used with object)

  1. to state or assert positively; maintain as true:

    to affirm one's loyalty to one's country; He affirmed that all was well.

    Synonyms: , , ,

    Antonyms:

  2. to confirm or ratify:

    The appellate court affirmed the judgment of the lower court.

    Synonyms: ,

  3. to assert solemnly:

    He affirmed his innocence.

  4. to express agreement with or commitment to; uphold; support:

    to affirm human rights.

  5. to support (someone) by giving approval, recognition, or encouragement:

    She described the unhappy memory of her father, who had neither disciplined nor affirmed her.



verb (used without object)

  1. Law.
    1. to state something solemnly before a court or magistrate, but without oath.
    2. to ratify and accept a voidable transaction.
    3. (of an appellate court) to determine that the action of the lower court shall stand.

affirm

/ əˈɜː /

verb

  1. may take a clause as object to declare to be true; assert positively
  2. to uphold, confirm, or ratify
  3. intr law to make an affirmation
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˈھ, noun
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Other yvlog Forms

  • ·ھ·· adjective
  • ·ھ·· adverb
  • ·ھ· noun
  • ·ھ·Բ· adverb
  • ···ھ verb
  • ··ھ verb
  • ··ھ verb (used with object)
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of affirm1

First recorded in 1300–50; from Latin ڴھ, equivalent to af- af- + ھ “to make firm” ( firm 1 ); replacing Middle English a(f)fermen, from Middle French afermer, from Latin
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of affirm1

C14: via Old French from Latin afھ to present (something) as firm or fixed, assert, from ad- to + ھ to make firm 1
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Synonym Study

See declare.
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“A clear, consistent starting point is necessary to affirm our collective commitment to theatrical exclusivity and to provide clear expectations for movie fans,” O’Leary said.

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Some companies have doubled down, with shareholders affirming diversity as necessary to business success.

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During his confirmation hearing in January, Zeldin affirmed his obligation to ensure that the EPA’s funding would be spent following Congress’ intent.

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“Ghost guns look like regular guns, shoot like regular guns, and kill like regular guns — so it’s only logical that the Supreme Court just affirmed they can also be regulated like regular guns.”

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"We, as graduate students, affirm the equal dignity and humanity of all people," the students wrote in the article, published March 26, 2024.

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