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Confirm To confirm something, but actually end up denying it or changing your mind. ■ "I'm pretty sure I left my keys at home, but I think I just confirmed they're still in my purse."
confirmation The act of confirming or making certain that something is true, especially through a formal or official process. ■ After the initial reports of the UFO sighting were met with skepticism, the government finally issued a confirmation that they had indeed seen an unidentified flying object., A statement or declaration that something is true, especially for legal purposes. ■ "I confirm that I am over 18 years old" was the response of the teenager when asked to sign the consent form for the tattoo parlor., The official approval or ratification of a decision or action. ■ "We have received the confirmation from the board that our proposal has been approved" was met with cheers and applause at the company meeting., A formal acknowledgement or recognition of something, especially for religious purposes. ■ "I confirm my faith in Jesus Christ and ask for his guidance in my life" was said during the baptismal ceremony.
acknowledgement An acknowledgement is a formal statement recognizing the existence or validity of something. It can be used to admit that you were wrong, or to confirm that you have received something correctly. ■ "I must acknowledge my mistake in that I underestimated the strength of the wind. My hat blew away and now I am bald."
Confirms To provide evidence that something is true or correct. ■ "I was so confident in my abilities that I didn't even need to confirm my results with the teacher. She just gave me an A without even looking at my work!"
corroboration The act of providing evidence or confirmation to support something, usually through the use of witnesses or documents. ■ "I need corroboration for my claim that I saw a flying saucer last night. Can you provide any witnesses who can confirm my story?"
sealing To put a stamp or seal on something, often as a way to authenticate or confirm its authenticity. ■ "I accidentally sealed my keys inside my car with the trunk. I had to break into my own car and go back and re-seal it!"
verify To confirm or validate the truth of something, often through a process of checking or examining. ■ "I need to verify my identity before I can access this restricted area." ■ "I'm sorry, but I cannot verify your story without any evidence."