confirm

[kuhn-furm] / kənˈfɜrm /

VERB

ratify, validate, prove

Synonyms

STRONGEST

affirm approve back certify corroborate endorse establish explain sign substantiate support uphold verify

STRONG

attest authenticate bless buy check circumstantiate debunk double-check justify okay sanction settle subscribe underpin vouch warrant witness

WEAK

bear out check out give green light give high sign give stamp of approval give the go-ahead give the nod lap up make good make sure rubber-stamp sign off on size up thumbs-up

Antonyms

STRONGEST

confuse contradict deny disallow disapprove discredit disprove invalidate oppose refuse reject

STRONG

disagree refute veto

WEAK

annul cancel destroy repudiate void

VERB

reinforce

Synonyms

STRONGEST

assure establish

STRONG

buttress clinch fix fortify invigorate settle strengthen

WEAK

make firm

Antonyms

STRONG

discourage dishearten dissuade hurt unsettle weaken

WEAK

annul cancel contradict deny destroy disprove invalidate oppose repudiate veto void

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European laboratories confirmed Navalny died from the obscure poison, the allies said on Saturday.

From BBC

"The study confirms that we can follow a Nordic diet to improve both our health and the climate -- at least when it comes to preventing premature death," says Christina Dahm.

From Science Daily

Coastguard officers were stood down from the incident after the occupants of the van were confirmed to be safe and the vehicle was due to be removed.

From BBC

A spokesperson for Translink confirmed on Saturday that one of the company's airport bus services was involved in the collision.

From BBC

After the ruling, Peggie vowed not to "give up her legal fight" and her legal team have since confirmed they would appeal the ruling as well as two corrected versions of it.

From BBC

confirm

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