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| 1. | [ verb ] establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts | |
| Synonyms: | confirm support corroborate substantiate sustain | |
| Examples: | "his story confirmed my doubts" "The evidence supports the defendant" |
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| Related terms: | negate prove demonstrate verify validate substantiate document vouch validation documentation confirmation affirmation | |
| 2. | [ verb ] to declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true | |
| Synonyms: | swear assert swan aver verify avow | |
| Examples: | "Before God I swear I am innocent" |
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| Related terms: | declare declare hold declare assure claim attest protest avowal affirmation swearer affirmer | |
| 3. | [ verb ] say yes to | |
| Related terms: | claim accept reaffirm confirm maintain affirmation | |
| Similar spelling: |
affirmer affirmed |
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