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
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The BBC has verified clips of the aftermath of the explosion, which show smoke rising from a building as crowds gather nearby and people can be heard screaming in panic.
From BBC
But the BBC has verified videos showing groups of people celebrating the reports of his demise on the streets of Tehran and Karaj.
From BBC
Several verified videos from Tehran show large plumes of smoke rising above the capital.
From BBC
Casualty claims from both sides are difficult to verify independently.
From Barron's
The difficulty with assessing how far the latest escalation might go, stems in part from the lack of verified information available from either side.
From BBC
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