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authenticate
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au·then·ti·cate  (ô-thnt-kt)
tr.v. au·then·ti·cat·ed, au·then·ti·cat·ing, au·then·ti·cates
To establish the authenticity of; prove genuine: a specialist who authenticated the antique samovar. See Synonyms at confirm.

au·thenti·cation n.
au·thenti·cator n.

authenticate [ɔːˈθɛntɪˌkeɪt]
vb (tr)
1. to establish as genuine or valid
2. to give authority or legal validity to
authentication  n
authenticator  n

A challenge given by voice or electrical means to attest to the authenticity of a message or transmission.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Verb1.authenticate - establish the authenticity of something
prove - obtain probate of; "prove a will"
attest, certify, evidence, manifest, demonstrate - provide evidence for; stand as proof of; show by one's behavior, attitude, or external attributes; "His high fever attested to his illness"; "The buildings in Rome manifest a high level of architectural sophistication"; "This decision demonstrates his sense of fairness"

authenticate
verb
1. verify, guarantee, warrant, authorize, certify, avouch All the antiques have been authenticated.
verify invalidate, annul, render null and void
2. vouch for, confirm, endorse, validate, attest He authenticated the accuracy of various details.
Translations
authenticate [ɔːˈθentɪkeɪt] VTautentificar, autenticar
authenticate [ɔːˈθɛntɪkeɪt] vtétablir l'authenticité de
authenticate
vtbestätigen, authentifizieren (geh); signature, documentbeglaubigen; manuscript, work of artfür echt befinden or erklären; claimbestätigen; it was authenticated as being …es wurde bestätigt, dass es … war
authenticate [ɔːˈθɛntɪkeɪt] vt (signature, document) → autenticare; (statement, information) → verificare, stabilire la veridicità di


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