affirmed meaning

Noun: Affirmed

1. Thoroughbred that won the triple crown in 1978

Verb: affirm  u'furm

1. Establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts
   - confirm, corroborate, sustain, substantiate, support 
2. To declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true
   - verify, assert, avow, aver, swan, swear 
3. Say yes to

See also: affirmable, affirmation, affirmative, affirmer

Type of: declare, thoroughbred

Antonym: negate

Encyclopedia: Affirmed

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1. the higher court affirmed the lower court's decision.
2. on the contrary, he passionately affirmed the goal of unity for europe.
3. she affirmed that the british laundress was not a mistress of her art.
4. teddy upshaw mouthed the words as if trying them on, then affirmed.