/afiɾˈmaɾ/
#3884 of 5,000 Core 5000
Translation
to affirm, to state, to assert
Word origin
From Latin affirmare, from ad ('to') plus firmare ('to make firm'), from firmus ('firm, steady'). To affirm is literally to make something firm.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- affirmare
- English cognates
- affirm, firm
Grammar
Verb type-ar regular
Examples
.
The witness stated that he had seen everything.
.
I can assert with certainty that it is true.
¿ ?
Are you stating that you knew nothing about the matter?
ministra .
The minister affirmed her commitment to the project.
ejercicio mejora .
The studies assert that exercise improves health.
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