confirm (
http://definr.com/confirm)
v 1: establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts; "his
story confirmed my doubts"; "The evidence supports the
defendant" [syn:
corroborate,
sustain,
substantiate,
support,
affirm] [ant:
negate]
2: strengthen or make more firm; "The witnesses confirmed the
victim's account" [syn:
reassert]
3: make more firm; "Confirm thy soul in self-control!"
4: as of a person to a position: "The Senate confirmed the
President's candidate for Secretary of Defense"
5: administer confirmation to; a church rite