verify

[ ver-uh-fahy ]

verb (used with object)

, ver·i·fied, ver·i·fy·ing.

1. to prove the truth of, as by evidence or testimony; confirm; substantiate:

   Events verified his prediction.

2. to ascertain the truth or correctness of, as by examination, research, or comparison:

   to verify a spelling.

   Synonyms: validate, authenticate

3. to act as ultimate proof or evidence of; serve to confirm.
4. Law.
   1. to prove or confirm (an allegation).
   2. to state to be true, especially in legal use, formally or upon oath.

verify

/ ˈvɛrɪˌfaɪ /

verb

1. to prove to be true; confirm; substantiate
2. to check or determine the correctness or truth of by investigation, reference, etc
3. law to add a verification to (a pleading); substantiate or confirm (an oath)

Derived Forms

• ˈveriˌfiableness, noun
• ˈveriˌfiable, adjective
• ˈveriˌfier, noun
• ˈveriˌfiably, adverb

Other Words From

• veri·fia·bili·ty veri·fia·ble·ness noun
• veri·fia·ble adjective
• veri·fier noun
• non·veri·fia·ble adjective
• pre·veri·fy verb (used with object) preverified preverifying
• re·veri·fy verb (used with object) reverified reverifying
• unver·i·fia·bili·ty noun
• un·veri·fiable adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of verify¹

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of verify¹

C14: from Old French verifier, from Medieval Latin vērificāre, from Latin vērus true + facere to make

Example Sentences

Video verified by AFP showed Syrians rushing to see if their relatives were among those released from Saydnaya, where thousands of opposition supporters are said to have been tortured and executed under the Assad regime.

From BBC

The BBC has not been able to verify either side's figures.

From BBC

The BBC has not yet been able to verify the claims.

From BBC

When we communicated in late September, I asked Ani for links to the rescue's adoption page to verify whether the cats her family wanted had been claimed.

From Salon

In those cases, he said, detectives verify the identity of the person in question and get their assurance that everything is OK.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• authenticate
• certify
• check
• corroborate
• demonstrate
• double-check
• establish
• find out
• justify
• prove
• substantiate