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| af·firm [ ə fúrm ] (past and past participle af·firmed, present participle af·firm·ing, 3rd person present singular af·firms) |
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1. transitive verb declare something to be true: to declare positively that something is true
  affirmed that the rumor 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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| af·firm·a·ble adjective |
| af·firm·a·bly adverb |
| af·fir·mant noun |
| af·firm·er noun |
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