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vahvistaa — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • affirm verb To state something confidently and firmly as true.
  • amplify verb To increase the strength, volume, or intensity of something, especially a sound or signal.
  • approve verb To officially agree to or accept something as satisfactory.
  • arm noun The part of the human body running from the shoulder down to the hand.
  • assert verb To state something firmly and confidently, as if it were beyond doubt.
  • attest verb To confirm or declare that something is true or genuine.
  • bolster noun A long cylindrical pillow or cushion.
  • confirm verb To state or show that something is definitely true or accurate.
  • consolidate verb To combine several things into one, stronger whole.
  • corroborate verb To support or confirm a claim with additional evidence.
  • deepen verb To make or become deeper.
  • enforce verb To make sure a law, rule, or requirement is obeyed.
  • establish verb To set something up so firmly that it becomes permanent or generally accepted.
  • formalize verb To give something a definite form; to shape.
  • fortify verb To strengthen a place against attack, usually with walls or defenses.
  • harden verb To become hard, or to make something hard or harder.
  • ratify verb To give formal consent to; make officially valid, to sign off on.
  • reinforce verb To make something stronger by adding extra support or material.
  • strengthen verb To make something stronger, more solid, or more effective.
  • substantiate verb To back up a claim with evidence or proof.
  • toughen verb To make something stronger or more resistant to damage.
  • validate verb To check that something is correct, official, or meets the required standard.
  • verify verb To check or prove that something is true or accurate.
  • yes particle Used to show agreement, acceptance, or confirmation.

Senses

vahvistaa is used for these senses in English:

  • affirm To make firm; to confirm, or ratify; especially (legal) to assert or confirm, as a judgment, decree, or order, brought before an appellate court for review.
  • amplify (transitive) To render larger, more extended, or more intense.
  • amplify (transitive) To increase the amplitude of something, especially of an electric current.
  • approve (transitive) To officially sanction; to ratify; to confirm; to set as satisfactory.
  • arm (transitive) To cover or furnish with a plate, or with whatever will add strength, force, security, or efficiency.
  • assert To use or exercise and thereby prove the existence of.
  • attest (transitive) To affirm to be correct, true, or genuine.
  • attest (transitive) To certify by signature or oath.

affirm — full definition

  1. verb To state something confidently and firmly as true.
  2. verb (law) To uphold or confirm a lower court’s decision on appeal.

amplify — full definition

  1. verb To increase the strength, volume, or intensity of something, especially a sound or signal.
  2. verb To explain or develop an idea in greater detail.

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