confirm

Vocabulary Word

Definition

When you 'confirm' something, you are validating its truth or existence. It’s like making sure an appointment really is at 3pm by calling the office.

Examples in Different Contexts

In scientific research, experiments 'confirm' theories or hypotheses. A researcher could observe, 'The repeated tests confirm our initial hypothesis about the compound's properties.'

Practice Scenarios

Creative

Scenario:

The color selection seems a bit off, we need it to grab more attention and make a statement.

Response:

Let me confirm the color palette with the client before I go ahead and finalize the design.

Technology

Scenario:

The new update seems to have quite a few glitches. We should get those fixed before the formal rollout.

Response:

Right, I'll confirm the bugs with the team so we can fix them before the software is launched.