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verify

  • verb
  • /ˈvɛɹɪfaɪ/

To substantiate or prove the truth of something.

Other meanings

  1. To confirm or test the truth or accuracy of something.

  2. To affirm something formally, under oath.

Related words

  • voice verify
  • verification
  • verifiable
  • reverify
  • self-verified
  • unverified

Word history

From Latin "vērus" (true).

Where this comes from

This definition is adapted from “verify” on Wiktionary, by its contributors, published under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page is published under the same licence.