validate

[val-i-deyt]

verb (used with object)

validated, validating 

1. to make valid; substantiate; confirm.

   Time validated our suspicions.

   Synonyms: prove, verify, authenticate
   Antonyms: disprove

2. to give legal force to; legalize.

3. to give official sanction, confirmation, or approval to, as elected officials, election procedures, documents, etc..

   to validate a passport.

validate

/ ˈvælɪˌdeɪt /

verb

1. to confirm or corroborate

2. to give legal force or official confirmation to; declare legally valid

Other Word Forms

• validatory adjective
• validation noun
• validator noun
• revalidate verb (used with object)
• unvalidated adjective
• unvalidating adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of validate¹

First recorded in 1640–50; from Medieval Latin validātus (past participle of validāre “to make valid”), equivalent to valid- ( valid ) + -ātus past participle suffix ( -ate ¹ )

Example Sentences

“That validates that this is not a regular occurrence and it’s a deviation from standard procedures,” the source said.

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"We are taking these claims extremely seriously and are working hard to validate this."

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Therapists, far from treating it, often amplify polarization by validating partisan rigidity in clients.

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The author contends that stem cell supplements sold on platforms like Amazon are scientifically worthless, with no validated evidence supporting their claimed benefits for conditions ranging from Alzheimer’s to arthritis.

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“The labor market has been sending some clear warnings lately, and we should be ready to act if those warnings are validated by what we learn in the coming weeks and months.”

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Related Words

• approve 
• certify 
• confirm 
• corroborate 
• endorse 
• justify 
• legalize 
• legitimize 
• ratify 
• substantiate 
• verify