affirm
Yes; true; correctYes; true; correct.
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UK/əˈfɜːm/US/əˈfɝm/
Meaning
1 sensesYes; true; correct.
Origin
From Middle English affermen, from Old French afermer, affermer, from Latin affirmare, adfFrom Middle English affermen, from Old French afermer, affermer, from Latin affirmare, adfirmare (“to present as fixed, aver, affirm”), from ad (“to”) + firmare (“to make firm”), from firmus (“firm”). By surface analysis, af- + firm.
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