verify
Americanverb (used with object)
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to prove the truth of, as by evidence or testimony; confirm; substantiate.
Events verified his prediction.
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to ascertain the truth or correctness of, as by examination, research, or comparison.
to verify a spelling.
- Synonyms:
- validate, authenticate
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to act as ultimate proof or evidence of; serve to confirm.
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Law.
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to prove or confirm (an allegation).
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to state to be true, especially in legal use, formally or upon oath.
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verb
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to prove to be true; confirm; substantiate
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to check or determine the correctness or truth of by investigation, reference, etc
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law to add a verification to (a pleading); substantiate or confirm (an oath)
Other Word Forms
- nonverifiable adjective
- preverify verb (used with object)
- reverify verb (used with object)
- unverifiability noun
- unverifiable adjective
- verifiability noun
- verifiable adjective
- verifiableness noun
- verifiably adverb
- verifier noun
Etymology
Origin of verify
First recorded in 1275–1325; Middle English verifien, from Middle French verifier, from Medieval Latin vērificāre, from vēri- (combining form of vērus “true”) + -ficāre -fy
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
The protests are being characterised by larger-scale demonstrations, with hundreds marching through a main avenue in the northeastern city of Bojnord on Wednesday in a video verified by AFP.
From Barron's
Programs would compete on the outcomes workers care about: higher earnings and real job placement, verified through trusted federal data.
From MarketWatch
In response, the judges acknowledged AI was used to craft the opinions, but told the senator they had implemented corrective measures to verify accuracy.
The BBC's analysis of protests includes only those for which we have verified video footage - the true number is almost certainly far higher.
From BBC
After that experience, Friedman said, he takes a “trust but verify” approach.
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