verify
pronunciation
How to pronounce verify in British English:
UK [ˈverɪfaɪ]
How to pronounce verify in American English:
US [ˈverɪfaɪ]
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- Verb:
- confirm the truth of
- verify or regulate by conducting a parallel experiment or comparing with another standard, of scientific experiments
- attach or append a legal verification to (a pleading or petition)
- to declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true
Word Origin
- verify
- verify: see very
- verify (v.)
- early 14c., from Old French verifier "substantiate, find out the truth about" (14c.), from Medieval Latin verificare "make true," from Latin verus "true" (see very) + root of facere "to make" (see factitious).
Synonym
Example
- 1. It isn 't possible to verify his allegations .
- 2. It is impossible to verify his claim to billionaire status .
- 3. You can verify that for yourself by closing one eye .
- 4. Do you own a hot-water heater ? The homes of those who qualify are visited to verify their answers .
- 5. Dna would verify whether the nun was indeed his daughter .