confirm

English

/kənˈfɜːm/, /kənˈfɝm/

verb
Definitions
  • To strengthen; to make firm or resolute.
  • (transitive) To administer the sacrament of confirmation on (someone).
  • To assure the accuracy of previous statements.

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English confirmen derived from Old French confermer derived from Latin confirmare, confirmāre (establish, make firm, strenghten) root from Proto-Indo-European *dʰer- (hold, support, dirty, dull, bear, roar, hod, hum, drone).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*dʰer-

Gloss

hold, support, dirty, dull, bear, roar, hod, hum, drone

Concept
Semantic Field

Possession

Ontological Category

Action/Process

Kanji

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