Reaffirm

Pronunciation: /riː.əˈfɜrm/

Definitions of reaffirm

verb to state or declare something again with confidence or conviction

Example Sentences

A1 I reaffirm my commitment to studying English every day.

A2 She reaffirmed her loyalty to the company during the meeting.

B1 The government reaffirmed its support for the new education policy.

B2 The CEO reaffirmed the company's dedication to sustainability in his speech.

C1 The treaty reaffirms the importance of cooperation between the two countries.

C2 The artist's latest work reaffirms her status as a leading figure in contemporary art.

Examples of reaffirm in a Sentence

formal The board of directors will meet next week to reaffirm their commitment to the company's mission statement.

informal I just wanted to reaffirm that we are still meeting for lunch tomorrow.

slang Let's reaffirm our plans to hit up the beach this weekend.

figurative The sunrise served as a daily reaffirmation of the beauty in the world.

Grammatical Forms of reaffirm

• past tense: reaffirmed
• plural: reaffirms
• comparative: more reaffirming
• superlative: most reaffirming
• present tense: reaffirm
• future tense: will reaffirm
• perfect tense: has reaffirmed
• continuous tense: is reaffirming
• singular: reaffirm
• positive degree: reaffirm
• infinitive: to reaffirm
• gerund: reaffirming
• participle: reaffirmed

Origin and Evolution of reaffirm

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The word 'reaffirm' originated from the prefix 're-' meaning 'again' and the word 'affirm' meaning 'to state as a fact or assert strongly'.

Evolution of the word: The word 'reaffirm' has maintained its original meaning of asserting something strongly, but it has evolved to be more commonly used in legal contexts to signify the act of confirming or validating a previous statement or decision.