vt.
确证,证实;肯定:
The experiment confirmed my theory.
实验证实了我的理论。
使有效,批准,确认:
The treaty was confirmed by the president.
条约已被总统批准。
使坚定;使巩固,加强:
His support confirmed my determination to go abroad.
他的支持更坚定了我出国的决心。
【天主教】给…行按手礼,给…施坚信礼
近义词:
substantiate
. corroborate
. verify
. authenticate
. validate
反义词:
contradict
. disprove