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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024ver•i•fy /ˈvɛrəˌfaɪ/USA pronunciation v. [~ + object], -fied, -fy•ing. - to prove the truth of, as by evidence or testimony; confirm:Several witnesses verified his alibi.
- to prove the truth, authenticity, or correctness of:Later investigations verified the theory.
ver•i•fi•a•ble /ˈvɛrəˌfaɪəbəl/USA pronunciation adj. ver•i•fi•ca•tion /ˌvɛrəfɪˈkeɪʃən/USA pronunciation n. [uncountable] :We'll need verification of your signature; please wait one moment while we check it.See -ver-. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024ver•i•fy (ver′ə fī′),USA pronunciation v.t., -fied, -fy•ing. - to prove the truth of, as by evidence or testimony;
confirm; substantiate:Events verified his prediction. - to ascertain the truth or correctness of, as by examination, research, or comparison:to verify a spelling.
- to act as ultimate proof or evidence of;
serve to confirm. - Law
- to prove or confirm (an allegation).
- to state to be true, esp. in legal use, formally or upon oath.
- Medieval Latin vērificāre, equivalent. to vēri-, combining form of vērus true + -ficāre -fy
- Middle French verifier
- Middle English verifien 1275–1325
ver′i•fi′a•bil′i•ty, ver′i•fi′a•ble•ness, n. ver′i•fi′a•ble, adj. ver′i•fi′er, n. - 2.See corresponding entry in Unabridged authenticate, validate.
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