affirm
verbTo state positively that something is true or to express firm support for it.
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verbTo state firmly or put forward a claim or position.
State firmly
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avouch
verbTo state positively or affirm as true.
corroborate
verbTo strengthen a statement or finding with additional supporting evidence.
Add supporting evidence
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profess
verbTo state openly that one holds a belief, feeling, or qualification, sometimes with doubt about its sincerity.
reiterate
verbTo repeat something for emphasis or clarity.
reiteration
nounThe act of saying or presenting something again, usually for emphasis or clarity.
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