affirms
verb
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To agree, verify or concur; to answer positively.
"She affirmed that she would go when I asked her."
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To assert positively; to tell with confidence; to aver; to maintain as true.
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To support or encourage.
"They did everything they could to affirm the children's self-confidence."
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To make firm; to confirm, or ratify; especially to assert or confirm, as a judgment, decree, or order, brought before an appellate court for review.
Synonyms:
validate
Antonyms:
deny, disaffirm, invalidate, repudiate