Affirm

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Both sides affirmed their commitment to the ceasefire.Google says the root meaning of affirm something is to make something firm and that does make sense to me. It means the above sentence means both sides made their commitment firm to the ceasefire. To make something firm can also be understood as to support something strongly. Does ‘affirm’ mean to make firm?

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Defidefinition of affirm

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1a : validate, confirm He was affirmed as a candidate.b : to state positively He affirmed his innocence.2 : to assert (something, such as a judgment or decree) as valid or confirmed The court affirmed his conviction.3 : to show or express a strong belief in or dedication to (something, such as an important idea) laws affirming the racial equality of all people

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1 : to testify or declare by affirmation (see affirmation sense 2) as distinguished from swearing an oath2 : to uphold a judgment or decree of a lower court

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