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2 ADJ [usu ADJ n] A confined space or area is small and enclosed by walls. □  His long legs bent up in the confined space.

3 ADJ If someone is confined to a wheelchair, bed, or house, they have to stay there, because they have a disability or are ill. This use could cause offence. □ [+ to ] He had been confined to a wheelchair since childhood.

con|fine|ment /kənfa I nmənt/ N‑UNCOUNT Confinement is the state of being forced to stay in a prison or another place which you cannot leave. □  She had been held in solitary confinement for four months.

con|firm ◆◆◇ /kənfɜː ^r m/ (confirms , confirming , confirmed )

1 VERB [no cont] If something confirms what you believe, suspect, or fear, it shows that it is definitely true. □ [V that] X-rays have confirmed that he has not broken any bones. □ [V n] These new statistics confirm our worst fears about the depth of the recession. ●  con|fir|ma|tion /kɒ nfə ^r me I ʃ ^ə n/ N‑UNCOUNT □ [+ of ] They took her resignation from Bendix as confirmation of their suspicions.

2 VERB If you confirm something that has been stated or suggested, you say that it is true because you know about it. □ [V that] The spokesman confirmed that the area was now in rebel hands. □ [V n] He confirmed what had long been feared. ●  con|fir|ma|tion N‑UNCOUNT □  She glanced over at James for confirmation.

3 VERB If you confirm an arrangement or appointment, you say that it is definite, usually in a letter or on the telephone. □ [V n] You make the reservation, and I'll confirm it in writing. ●  con|fir|ma|tion N‑UNCOUNT □ [+ by ] Travel arrangements are subject to confirmation by State Tourist Organisations.

4 VERB [usu passive] If someone is confirmed , they are formally accepted as a member of a Christian church during a ceremony in which they say they believe what the church teaches. □ [be V -ed] He was confirmed as a member of the Church of England. ●  con|fir|ma|tion (confirmations ) N‑VAR □  …when I was being prepared for Confirmation. □  Flu prevented her from attending her daughter's confirmation.

5 VERB [no cont] If something confirms you in your decision, belief, or opinion, it makes you think that you are definitely right. □ [V n + in ] It has confirmed me in my decision not to become a nurse.

6 VERB If someone confirms their position, role, or power, they do something to make their power, position, or role stronger or more definite. □ [V n] Williams has confirmed his position as the world's number one snooker player.

7 VERB If something confirms you as something, it shows that you definitely deserve a name, role, or position. □ [V n + as ] His new role could confirm him as one of our leading actors.

con|firmed /kənfɜː ^r md/ ADJ [ADJ n] You use confirmed to describe someone who has a particular habit or belief that they are very unlikely to change. □  I'm a confirmed bachelor.

con|fis|cate /kɒ nf I ske I t/ (confiscates , confiscating , confiscated ) VERB If you confiscate something from someone, you take it away from them, usually as a punishment. □ [V n + from ] The courts can confiscate assets from people who have committed offences. □ [V n] They confiscated weapons, ammunition and propaganda material. ●  con|fis|ca|tion /kɒ nf I ske I ʃ ^ə n/ (confiscations ) N‑VAR □ [+ of ] The new laws allow the confiscation of assets purchased with proceeds of the drugs trade.