Definition of affirm

Overview of verb affirm

The verb affirm has 3 senses? (first 3 from tagged texts)

1. (9) confirm, corroborate, sustain, substantiate, support, affirm

(establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts; "his story confirmed my doubts"; "The evidence supports the defendant")

2. (3) affirm, verify, assert, avow, aver, swan, swear

(to declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true; "Before God I swear I am innocent")

3. (2) affirm

(say yes to)