affirm in All languages combined

IPA: /əˈfɝm/ [US], /əˈfɜːm/ [UK] Audio: en-us-affirm.ogg [US] Forms: affirm [canonical], affirms [third-person, singular], affirmed [past], affirmed [past, participle], affirming [present, participle] [Show additional information ▼] [Hide additional information ▲]

Head templates: {{verb}} [POS TABLE]

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"affirm" meaning in All languages combined

Verb [English]