verify
verb/ˈverɪfaɪ/
/ˈverɪfaɪ/
(formal)Verb Forms
| present simple I / you / we / they verify | /ˈverɪfaɪ/ /ˈverɪfaɪ/ |
| he / she / it verifies | /ˈverɪfaɪz/ /ˈverɪfaɪz/ |
| past simple verified | /ˈverɪfaɪd/ /ˈverɪfaɪd/ |
| past participle verified | /ˈverɪfaɪd/ /ˈverɪfaɪd/ |
| -ing form verifying | /ˈverɪfaɪɪŋ/ /ˈverɪfaɪɪŋ/ |
- to check that something is true or accurate
- verify something We have no way of verifying his story.
- verify that… Please verify that there is sufficient memory available before loading the program.
- Please verify that your password was entered correctly.
- verify whether, what, etc… I'll leave you to verify whether these claims are true.
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- verify something | verify that… to show or say that something is true or accurate synonym confirm
- Her version of events was verified by neighbours.
- Several witnesses verified his story.
Word OriginMiddle English (as a legal term): from Old French verifier, from medieval Latin verificare, from verus ‘true’.
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