confirm#1 (v)

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type v
lex_filenum 41
def support a person for a position
examples The Senate confirmed the President's candidate for Secretary of Defense
Frame - 8 Somebody ----s something
Frame - 9 Somebody ----s somebody
Frame - 10 Something ----s somebody
Frame - 11 Something ----s something
Outgoing links
Hypernym approve, O.K., okay, sanction
Derivationally related form confirm → confirmation
Incoming links
Derivationally related form confirmation → confirm
Hyponym approve, O.K., okay, sanction

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