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confirmed

v.
B1 Intermediate US //kənˈfɝmd// UK //kənfˈɜːmd// con·firmed Formal

v. to say or show that something is definitely true. You use this when you get proof or a final answer about a plan or a fact.

v. to establish the truth or correctness of something previously believed or suspected; to provide verification. Transitive — requires a direct object or a 'that' clause.


SIMPLE

The doctor confirmed that the test results are normal.

CONTEXTUAL

The hotel sent an email to the guest to confirm the booking for next weekend.

COMPLEX

Recent archaeological findings have confirmed the existence of a sophisticated trading network that spanned the entire continent long before the arrival of European explorers.

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Commonly takes a direct object, a 'that' clause, or a 'wh-' clause. Often used in the passive voice to report official news.

Pitfall

He confirmed me the dateHe confirmed the date with meConfirm is not a ditransitive verb; you cannot have an indirect object (the person) followed by a direct object (the thing).

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