Word: Affirm
Speech Type: Verb
Etymology:
Middle English (in the sense ‘make firm’): via Old French from Latin affirmare, from ad- ‘to’ + firmus ‘strong’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
əˈfəːm
Dialects: British English
Definition:
state emphatically or publicly
Short Definition:state
Examples:- he affirmed the country's commitment to peace
- they affirmed that policies were to be judged by their contribution to social justice
Definition:
offer (someone) emotional support or encouragement
Short Definition:offer someone emotional support or encouragement
Examples:- there are five common ways parents fail to affirm their children
- good teachers know that students need to be both affirmed and challenged
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