confirm

verb16 collocationsAvg. frequency: 7.2

To confirm something in a formal or public statement by someone in authority.

Used to emphasize that the only action is to confirm something, often a small detail.

Used to stress that the result of an action was to confirm something already suspected, and nothing more.

Highlights the straightforwardness of the confirmation.

Similar to 'just confirm', suggesting the action is simple and does not have a greater significance.

To confirm something by a separate, unbiased source or method.

To confirm something with the agreement of everyone involved.

To confirm a hypothesis or result through scientific experiments.

Expresses the ability to confirm something.

Indicates the capacity or opportunity to provide confirmation.

Indicates the lack of capacity or opportunity to provide confirmation.

Expresses a past ability or a possibility to confirm something.

To assist in the process of confirming something.

Similar to 'appear to confirm', indicating that something gives the impression of confirming a fact.

Suggests that evidence or signs seem to confirm something, but it is not yet certain.

Indicates that evidence or results generally support or confirm a particular idea or diagnosis.