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affirm
[/əˈfɜːrm/]
verb
afirmar
1.
to state or assert that something is true
She affirmed her commitment to the project.
Ela afirmou seu compromisso com o projeto.
2.
to ratify or confirm a decision, typically in a legal context
The court affirmed the lower court's decision.
O tribunal afirmou a decisão do tribunal inferior.
3.
to encourage or support someone
The teacher affirmed the student's efforts.
A professora afirmou os esforços do aluno.
Synonyms
assert
declare
confirm
ratify
validate
uphold
endorse
Antonyms
deny
refute
reject
contradict
negate
reverse
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
afirmar
standard usage in both formal and informal contexts
São Paulo
afirmar
widely used in business and legal settings
Rio de Janeiro
afirmar
common in everyday conversation
Portugal
afirmar
standard European Portuguese usage
Related Idioms & Phrases
affirm one's faith
affirm in one's heart
affirm a claim
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