validate
Americanverb (used with object)
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to make valid; substantiate; confirm.
Time validated our suspicions.
- Synonyms:
- prove, verify, authenticate
- Antonyms:
- disprove
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to give legal force to; legalize.
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to give official sanction, confirmation, or approval to, as elected officials, election procedures, documents, etc..
to validate a passport.
verb
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to confirm or corroborate
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to give legal force or official confirmation to; declare legally valid
Other Word Forms
- revalidate verb (used with object)
- unvalidated adjective
- unvalidating adjective
- validation noun
- validator noun
- validatory adjective
Etymology
Origin of validate
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
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“It is now our job to follow through with policy actions that validate those expectations.”
Customs will then use an automated program to validate the claims.
She’s just validated what my life’s been like for the past few months.
From Literature
The rule also validates the inclusion of lifetime income solutions, such as annuities, for American workers who need predictability in retirement.
Buying at a discount could force a write-down of the existing book, while buying near par validates it.
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