affirm

Definition

To agree, verify or concur; to answer positively.

Etymology

From Middle English affermen, from Old French afermer, affermer, from Latin affirmare, adfirmare (“to present as fixed, aver, affirm”), from ad (“to”) + firmare (“to make firm”), from firmus (“firm”).

Example Sentences

• "She affirmed that she would go when I asked her."
• "Jesus, […] whom Paul affirmed to be alive"
• "However, as anyone who knew Adrian Shooter would affirm, he very rarely took no for an answer."

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