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    • Synonyms verify American [ver-uh-fahy] / ˈvɛr əˌfaɪ /

    verb (used with object)

    verified, verifying

    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 British / 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)

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    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 not been able to independently verify either these claims or the number of casualties.

    From BBC

    His point: We are being lulled into accepting “true enough” as a proxy for actual truth—while losing the habit of verifying information for ourselves.

    From The Wall Street Journal

    AFP was not able to verify either account.

    From Barron's

    Authorities say several of the victims are not Gambian nationals and that their identities are still being verified.

    From BBC

    BBC Persian has not been able to independently verify the deaths.

    From BBC

    Related Words

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

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