Verify

//ˈvɛɹɪfaɪ// verb

verb ·Moderate ·High school level

Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    To substantiate or prove the truth of something. transitive
  2. 2
    confirm the truth of wordnet
  3. 3
    To confirm or test the truth or accuracy of something. transitive

    "In comparison, it takes about a minute to save, rewind and manually verify a similar file on a cassette."

  4. 4
    to declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true wordnet
  5. 5
    To affirm something formally, under oath. transitive
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  1. 6
    attach or append a legal verification to (a pleading or petition) wordnet
  2. 7
    check or regulate (a scientific experiment) by conducting a parallel experiment or comparing with another standard wordnet

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affirmauthenticateconfirmvalidatedetermineaffirm

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"Aristotle maintained that women have fewer teeth than men; although he was twice married, it never occurred to him to verify this statement by examining his wives' mouths."

Etymology

From Old French verifier (French: vérifier), from Medieval Latin vērificāre (“make true”), from Latin vērus (“true”) + faciō (“do, make”); see -fy.

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self-verifiedvoice verify

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