confirm

Meanings

1. 1
   verb

   To say or show that something is definitely true or correct.

   The test results confirmed that she was healthy.

2. 2
   verb

   To say that an arrangement is now definite.

   Please confirm your hotel booking by email.

3. 3
   verb

   To officially approve a person or decision.

   The Senate confirmed the President's choice for the post.

From Middle English confirmen, confermen, from Old French confermer, from Latin cōnfirmāre (“to make firm, strengthen, establish”), from con- (“together”) + firmāre (“to make firm”), from firmus (“firm”).

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