val·i·date 
(vălĭ-dāt′)
(vălĭ-dāt′)tr.v. val·i·dat·ed, val·i·dat·ing, val·i·dates
1. To establish the soundness, accuracy, or legitimacy of: validate the test results; validate a concern. See Synonyms at confirm.
2. To declare or make legally valid: validate an election.
3. To mark with an indication of official sanction: The official validated my passport with a stamp.
val′i·dation n.
- Indo-European root: plāk-
- Indo-European root: pneu-
- Indo-European root: porko-
- Indo-European root: poti-
- Indo-European root: prek-
- Indo-European root: preus-
- Indo-European root: prī-
- Indo-European root: pā-
- Indo-European root: pāl-
- Indo-European root: pē(i)-
- Indo-European root: pō(i)-
- Indo-European root: pū̆-
- Indo-European root: pəter-
- Indo-European root: re-
- Indo-European root: reg-
- Indo-European root: rei-
- Indo-European root: reidh-
- Indo-European root: reig-
- Indo-European root: rep-
- Indo-European root: ret-
- Indo-European root: reudh-
- Indo-European root: reug-
- Indo-European root: reup-
- Indo-European root: reuə-
- Indo-European root: rē-