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Confirm vs Confirmed - What's the difference?

confirm | confirmed |

In christianity|lang=en terms the difference between confirm and confirmed

is that confirm is (christianity) to administer the sacrament of confirmation on (someone) while confirmed is (christianity) having received the rite of confirmation.

As verbs the difference between confirm and confirmed

is that confirm is to strengthen; to make firm or resolute while confirmed is (confirm).

As an adjective confirmed is

having a settled habit; inveterate or habitual.

confirm

English

Alternative forms

* confirme (obsolete)

Verb

(en verb)
  • To strengthen; to make firm or resolute.
  • (Christianity) To administer the sacrament of confirmation on (someone).
  • * 1971 , , Religion and the Decline of Magic , Folio Society 2012, p. 35:
    • Elizabeth, daughter of Henry VIII, was baptized and confirmed at the age of three days.
  • To assure the accuracy of previous statements.

    • Antonyms

    * infirm * disconfirm * deny * dispute * contradict * question

    Related terms

    * confirmability * confirmation

    See also

    * verify * corroborate * establish * prove

    External links

    * * * English reporting verbs

    confirmed

    English

    Verb

    (head)
  • (confirm)

    • Adjective

    (head)
  • having a settled habit; inveterate or habitual
    • a confirmed liar
  • verified or ratified
    • a confirmed treaty
  • (Christianity) having received the rite of confirmation
    • a confirmed Catholic

    Synonyms

    * (verified) sicker

    Antonyms

    * unconfirmed