confirm

Universal Words verb 1 to state or show that sth is definitely true or correct, especially by providing evidence: [VN] Rumours of job losses were later confirmed * His guilty expression confirmed my suspicions. * Please write to confirm your reservation (= say that it is definite). * [V(that)] Has everyone confirmed (that) they're coming? * [Vwh-] Can you confirm what happened? * [VNthat] It has been confirmed that Lewis's next fight will be against Bruno. 2 [VN] ~ sth