verb

confirm

Translation

to confirm, to verify, to ratify, to corroborate

Please confirm your reservation.

The new data confirms my theory.

He was confirmed as the new CEO.

((sth.)) to establish the truth or correctness of (sth.) Please confirm your flight details.

((that...)) to state with assurance that (sth.) is true Can you confirm that you received the email?

((sb.)) ((as sth.)) to formally approve (sb.) for a position He was confirmed as the new director.

Synonyms: verify, validate, corroborate; Antonyms: deny, contradict, refute

From Latin 'con-' (thoroughly) and 'firmare' (to make firm). It means to make something thoroughly firm or certain.

Think of making something 'firm' or solid. When you confirm a booking, you make it solid and certain.