confermare

Definitions of confermare
  1. verb
    make more firm
    synonyms: cresimare, rafforzare
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    type of:
    assodare, fortificare, munire, ridestarsi, rinascere, rinforzare, rinsaldare, rinvigorire, tonificare
    make strong or stronger
  2. verb
    make stronger
    synonyms: rafforzare, rinforzare
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    types:
    foderare
    reinforce with fabric
    minare
    lay mines
    type of:
    assodare, fortificare, munire, ridestarsi, rinascere, rinforzare, rinsaldare, rinvigorire, tonificare
    make strong or stronger
  3. verb
    establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts
    synonyms: accreditare, attestare, avvalorare, comprovare, cresimare, sostenere, supportare
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    types:
    dimostrare, provare
    establish the validity of something, as by an example, explanation or experiment
    documentare
    support or supply with references
    comprovare
    prove valid; show or confirm the validity of something
  4. verb
    give sanction to
    synonyms: canonizzare, omologare, sancire, sanzionare
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    antonyms:
    bocciare, respingere, rifiutare, ripudiare
    deem wrong or inappropriate
    types:
    affiancare, favorire, fiancheggiare, sostenere
    be behind; approve of
    cresimare
    support a person for a position
    type of:
    autorizzare, concedere, consentire
    grant authorization or clearance for
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