English · Word Candidate

confirm

/kənˈfɜːm/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: confirms · confirming

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To strengthen; to make firm or resolute.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

làm mạnh mẽ; củng cố

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Verb

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To administer the sacrament of confirmation on (someone).

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

thực hiện bí tích xác nhận cho ai đó

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Verb

Examples

She pulled through with the boy till he was confirmed; but then she told him that she could not feed him any longer; he would have to go out and earn his own bread.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

For sure, definitely.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

chắc chắn, tuyệt đối

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Adverb

Examples

This is confirm not my handwriting.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “confirm” mean?

To strengthen; to make firm or resolute.

Is “confirm” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.