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confirm

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/kənˈfɜrm/ · con-firm

to state or show that something is true or correct

Meanings

verbformal

to state or show that something is true or correct

کسی چیز کو درست یا صحیح بیان کرنا یا دکھانا

تصدیق کرنا

tasdiq karna

Synonyms

verifyaffirmvalidateتصدیق کرناسچائی ثابت کرناتائید کرنا

Antonyms

denydisproverefuteانکار کرنارد کرنامسترد کرنا

Common Collocations

  • confirm an order
  • confirm a reservation
  • confirm a fact

Example Sentences

I need to confirm my flight details with the airline.

مجھے ایئرلائن کے ساتھ اپنی پرواز کی تفصیلات کی تصدیق کرنی ہے۔

Mujhe airline ke saath apni parwaz ki tafseelaat ki tasdiq karni hai.

She called to confirm the meeting time.

اس نے ملاقات کے وقت کی تصدیق کرنے کے لئے فون کیا۔

Us ne mulaqat ke waqt ki tasdiq karne ke liye phone kiya.

Please confirm your attendance at the event.

براہ کرم اس تقریب میں اپنی شرکت کی تصدیق کریں۔

Barah-e-karam is taqreeb mein apni shirkat ki tasdiq karein.

Easily Confused With

affirm:While 'confirm' asserts that something is true, 'affirm' is more about declaring support or agreement.

Word Family

confirmation
nounتصدیق
confirmed
adjectiveتصدیق شدہ
confirmatory
adjectiveتصدیقی

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Remember 'confirm' as 'con' (together) + 'firm' (solid), to make something solid in truth.

Imagine a person stamping a document to confirm its authenticity.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "confirmare" — to strengthen

First known use: 14th century

The word 'confirm' has been used in English since the late Middle Ages, derived from Latin, where it meant to make firm or strengthen.