Definition of Affirm

1. Verb. Establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts. "The evidence supports the defendant"


2. Verb. To declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true. "They affirm that there was a traffic accident "; "Before God I swear I am innocent"
Exact synonyms: Assert, Aver, Avow, Swan, Swear, Verify
Specialized synonyms: Hold, Claim, Take, Attest, Declare, Protest, Assure, Tell
Generic synonyms: Declare
Derivative terms: Affirmation, Affirmation, Affirmer, Assertable, Asserter, Assertion, Averment, Avowal, Avower, Swearer, Swearing

3. Verb. Say yes to.
Specialized synonyms: Claim, Reaffirm, Confirm, Reassert, Defend, Maintain
Derivative terms: Affirmation, Affirmative, Affirmatory

Definition of Affirm

1. v. t. to assert or confirm, as a judgment, decree, or order, brought before an appellate court for review.

2. v. i. To declare or assert positively.

Definition of Affirm

1. Verb. To agree, verify or concur; to answer positively. ¹

2. Verb. To support or encourage ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Affirm

1. to state positively [v -ED, -ING, -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Affirm

affinity adsorbent
affinity antibody
affinity chromatography
affinity column
affinity fraud
affinity labeling
affinity labels
affinity reagent
affinity reagents
affinity tag
affinization
affinized
affinor
affinors
affinous
affirm (current term)
affirmable
affirmably
affirmance
affirmances
affirmant
affirmants
affirmatio
affirmation
affirmations
affirmative
affirmative action
affirmative actions
affirmative defense
affirmative pleading

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