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confirmconfirm /kənˈfɚm/ ●●○ S3 W3 AWL verb [transitive] ETYMOLOGYconfirmOrigin: 1200-1300 Old French confirmer, from Latin confirmare VERB TABLEconfirm |
| Present | I, you, we, they | confirm | | he, she, it | confirms | | Past | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | confirmed | | Present perfect | I, you, we, they | have confirmed | | he, she, it | has confirmed | | Past perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | had confirmed | | Future | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will confirm | | Future perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will have confirmed |
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| Present | I | am confirming | | he, she, it | is confirming | | you, we, they | are confirming | | Past | I, he, she, it | was confirming | | you, we, they | were confirming | | Present perfect | I, you, we, they | have been confirming | | he, she, it | has been confirming | | Past perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | had been confirming | | Future | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will be confirming | | Future perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will have been confirming |
► neither confirm nor deny Spokesmen for the agency would neither confirm nor deny reports that they were conducting an investigation. ► confirm somebody in their belief/opinion/view etc. (that) The expression on his face confirmed me in my suspicions. THESAURUSexamine► check to look at something or do something to find out if it is correct, in good condition, or as it should be: I always check my tires before a long trip. A customs officer checked our passports. ► make sure (also make certain formal) to find out if a fact, statement, etc. is correct or true: Make sure the door is locked. ► double-check to check something again to find out if it is safe, ready, correct, etc.: Double-check your answers before turning the test in. ► examine to check something carefully in order to find out or decide something: Police examined the weapon for fingerprints. ► inspect to examine something carefully or visit a place to check that everything is satisfactory: The Health Department inspects restaurants for cleanliness and safety. ► confirm (also verify formal) to make sure officially that something is true: Employers are required to verify that all employees are here legally. ► go through something (also go over something) to check something such as a document or plan from beginning to end, to make sure that it is correct: I had my lawyer go over the contract before I signed. ► test to examine or use something in order to find out its qualities or check that it is satisfactory: The products are carefully tested before they are sold to the public. ► monitor to carefully watch or keep checking someone or something in order to see what changes take place over a period of time: The tests allow teachers to monitor students’ progress. 1to show that something is definitely true, especially by providing more proof: New evidence has confirmed his story.confirm that Research has confirmed that the risk is higher for women.confirm what The study confirms what many experts have been saying for years.► see thesaurus at check12to say that something is definitely true: U.S. officials said they could not confirm the report.confirm that Tina called to confirm that you’re working on Saturday.confirm what My brother will confirm what I have told you. Spokesmen for the agency would neither confirm nor deny reports that they were conducting an investigation.3to tell someone that a possible arrangement, date, or time is now definite: Could you confirm the dates we discussed? I’ll call the hotel and confirm our reservations.4to make an idea or feeling stronger or more definite: The test results confirmed his worst fears.confirm somebody in their belief/opinion/view etc. (that) The expression on his face confirmed me in my suspicions.5be confirmed to be made a full member of a Christian church in a special ceremony [Origin: 1200–1300 Old French confirmer, from Latin confirmare] |