confirmer

[kənˈfɜːmə(r)]

confirmer Definition

• 1. to make certain that something is true, accurate, or definite
• 2. to establish the truth or correctness of something

Using confirmer: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "confirmer" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  The police were able to confirm his alibi.

• Example

  Can you confirm your appointment for tomorrow?

• Example

  The DNA test confirmed that he was the father.

• Example

  The results of the experiment confirmed our hypothesis.

confirmer Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for confirmer

• verify
• validate
• authenticate
• substantiate
• corroborate

Antonyms for confirmer

• refute
• disprove
• invalidate

Idioms Using confirmer

• confirm or deny something

  to state whether something is true or not

  Example

  The company refused to confirm or deny the rumors about the merger.

• a confirmed bachelor

  a man who has chosen not to get married and is unlikely to change his mind

  Example

  Despite his family's pressure, he remained a confirmed bachelor until the end of his life.

• confirm somebody's worst fears

  to prove that someone's worst fears are true

  Example

  The test results confirmed her worst fears about her health.

Phrases with confirmer

• confirm something in writing

  to provide written proof or confirmation of something

  Example

  Please confirm your acceptance of the job offer in writing.

• confirm somebody's fears/suspicions

  to prove that someone's fears or suspicions are correct

  Example

  The investigation confirmed our worst fears about the company's financial situation.

• confirm somebody in something

  to make someone more certain or confident about something

  Example

  His success in the competition confirmed him in his belief that he could achieve anything he set his mind to.

Origins of confirmer

from Old French 'confirmer', from Latin 'confirmare', from 'con-' (expressing intensive force) + 'firmare' (strengthen)

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Summary: confirmer in Brief

The verb 'confirmer' [kənˈfɜːmə(r)] means to establish the truth or correctness of something. It can be used to make certain that something is true, accurate, or definite, as in 'The police were able to confirm his alibi.' 'Confirmer' can also be used to make someone more certain or confident about something, as in 'His success in the competition confirmed him in his belief that he could achieve anything he set his mind to.'