Associations to the word «Affirm»

Wiktionary

AFFIRM, verb. To agree, verify or concur; to answer positively.
AFFIRM, verb. To assert positively; to tell with confidence; to aver; to maintain as true.
AFFIRM, verb. To support or encourage.
AFFIRM, verb. To make firm; to confirm, or ratify; especially (legal) to assert or confirm, as a judgment, decree, or order, brought before an appelate court for review.

Dictionary definition

AFFIRM, verb. Establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts; "his story confirmed my doubts"; "The evidence supports the defendant".
AFFIRM, verb. To declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true; "Before God I swear I am innocent".
AFFIRM, verb. Say yes to.

Wise words

Words, words, words! They shut one off from the universe. Three quarters of the time one's never in contact with things, only with the beastly words that stand for them.
Aldous Huxley