authenticate
verb (used with object)
to establish as genuine.
authenticates
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present tense formof authenticate (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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One of those companies was Quest, the maker of OneLogin software that authenticates employees logging into their work platforms.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 25, 2026
It said firms should reassess how their IT help desk "authenticates staff members" before resetting passwords, especially senior employees with access to high-level parts of an IT network.
From BBC ● May 5, 2025
Although a fantastically informative dive that also authenticates much of the movie’s narrative, I do question a serious expose about Oppenheimer using Bill Nye as a science authority source.
From Washington Times ● Dec. 7, 2023
“The more you can see someone like yourself on television, it authenticates who you are. The more you can say, ‘I could be that too.’
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 2022
I will cite the line in the structure that authenticates my request for support.
From The Universe — or Nothing by Meyer Moldeven
