affirm

• Verb, das ausdrückt, dass man etwas als wahr bekräftigt, bestätigt oder eine positive Aussage macht; auch im Sinne von versichern oder bezeugen.

A verb used to express the act of stating something as true, confirming, or asserting positively.

1. State as a factB2formal

   To state something as true or to confirm something firmly.

   Behaupten

   • The witness affirmed that she saw the suspect at the scene.
   • He affirmed his commitment to the project.
   • The report affirms the need for new safety measures.

   Synonymeassertattestaveravowdeclaremaintainprofessstatesweartestify

   Antonymecontradictdenydisputenegaterefuterepudiate

2. Support or encourageB2formal

   To offer emotional support or validation to someone.

   Unterstützen oder ermutigen

   • Parents should affirm their children's efforts.
   • The teacher affirmed the student's creative idea.
   • She felt affirmed by her colleague's kind words.

   Synonymebolsterencouragereassuresupportvalidate

   Antonymedemoralizedeterdiscouragedisheartendissuade