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| affirm [ ə fúrm ] (3rd person present singular affirms, present participle affirming, past and past participle affirmed) |
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1. transitive verb declare something to be true: to declare positively that something is true
  affirmed that the rumour is true
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2. transitive verb declare support for something: to declare support or admiration for somebody or something
affirmed their commitment to peace
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3. transitive verb law confirm something: to confirm something as binding or valid
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4. intransitive verb law make formal statement: to make a statement formally but not under oath
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| [13th century. Via Old French< Latin affirmare 'strengthen' < firmus 'firm'] |
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| affirmable adjective |
| affirmably adverb |
| affirmant noun |
| affirmer noun |
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