Reaffirm Meaning
/ɹiːəˈfɜːm/Definition, CEFR level C1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
verbTo affirm again.
verbTo bolster or support.
Sentence Examples
Ziri wanted to reaffirm his faith.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The president will ____ his commitment to the peace treaty during the speech tomorrow.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The president used the speech to ____ the country's commitment to its international alliances.
Word Origin & History
Etymology tree Proto-Italic *wre- Latin re-der. Old French re-bor. Middle English re- English re- English affirm English reaffirm From re- + affirm.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"Amid the heightened tensions in the Taiwan Strait, the Japan-US "2+2" (Foreign and Defense Ministerial Meeting) joint statement issued in Tokyo on March 16, 2021 noted that "the ministers underscored the importance of peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait". Needless to say, this statement was made with the "Taiwan clause" in mind, which labels "the maintenance of peace and security in the Taiwan region" a "most important factor" for the security of Japan. The "Taiwan clause," which unlike the "Korea clause" had not been renewed since the 1969 Japan-US Joint Statement, was thereby reaffirmed after more than half a century."
— 2022 February 15, Hideya Kurata, “[Research Reports] "Ad Hoc US-China Concert" on the Korean Peninsula and the Taiwan Strait Issue”, in Japan Institute of International Affairs, archived from the original on 19 Mar 2022:
"They standardize the terminology that professionals should use with patients and reaffirms the role that an endocrinologist should play in the patient’s broader individualized care."
— 2024 February 26, Jen Christiansen, “First on CNN: Major medical society re-examines clinical guidelines for gender-affirming care”, in CNN:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The president will ____ his commitment to the peace treaty during the speech tomorrow.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The president used the speech to ____ the country's commitment to its international alliances.