Words / B1

k-uh-n-FURM/kənˈfɜːm/

Confirm means say something is definitely true or will happen. Confirm a booking; confirm that you received the email. Check is looking to see; confirm is giving the final yes. Deny is the opposite for facts. Confirmation is the noun: a confirmation email.

Meaning

To say that something is definitely true or will happen.

Examples

• “Please confirm your email address.”
• “Can you confirm the time of the interview?”
• “The result has not been confirmed yet.”

Good to know

confirm a booking / that + clause. Noun: confirmation. Looking: check.

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