The Only Use of
affirm
in
The Great Gatsby
- "I do leave it alone," affirmed the accused hollowly.
p. 106.5affirmed = stated that something is true
Definitions:
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(1)
(affirm as in: I affirm the statement) to firmly state that something is true
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(2)
(affirm as in: affirmed her child's efforts) to demonstrate support or demonstrate the truth of something