1. [verb] To strengthen; to make firm or resolute.
2. [verb] (transitive) (Christianity) To administer the sacrament of confirmation on (someone).
3. [verb] To assure the accuracy of previous statements.
4. [verb] Establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts; 'his story confirmed my doubts'; 'The evidence supports the defendant'.
5. [verb] Strengthen or make more firm; 'The witnesses confirmed the victim's account'.
6. [verb] Make more firm; 'Confirm thy soul in self-control!'.
7. [verb] Support a person for a position; 'The Senate confirmed the President's candidate for Secretary of Defense'.
8. [verb] Administer the rite of confirmation to; 'the children were confirmed in their mother's faith'.
