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confirm
Verb
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If something confirms an idea, it show that it is true.
The results of the study confirm previous research on the topic.
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If you confirm a possible agreement or plan, you tell somebody that it is now final and official.
Can we confirm that the meeting is at 10:00?
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If a Christian priest confirms a baptized person, they admit them to full participation in the church.
a
Determinative
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A is used when the following word could be any of a certain type.
Compare "A book I saw on the shelf" and "The book I gave you yesterday".
a
Noun
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A is the first letter of the alphabet.
The letter "a" comes before "b".
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In some schools, an A is a very high grade.
Ron got an A on his earth science test.
diagnosis
Noun
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A diagnosis is the naming of your disease, injury, or other problem, usually by a doctor.
It took a long time, but she finally got a diagnosis of depression.