verify

ver·i·fy (v

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tr.v. ver·i·fied, ver·i·fy·ing, ver·i·fies

1. To prove the truth of by presentation of evidence or testimony; substantiate.

2. To determine or test the truth or accuracy of, as by comparison, investigation, or reference: experiments that verified the hypothesis. See Synonyms at confirm.

3. Law

a. To affirm formally or under oath.

b. To append a verification to (a pleading); conclude with a verification.

[Middle English verifien, from Old French verifier, from Medieval Latin vrificre : Latin vrus, true; see wr-o- in Indo-European roots + Latin -ficre, -fy.]

veri·fier n.

verify

Verb

[-fies, -fying, -fied]

1. to check the truth of (something) by investigation

2. to prove (something) to be true [Latin verus true + facere to make]

verifiable adj
verification n

ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms

Verb	1.	verify - confirm the truth of; "Please verify that the doors are closed"; "verify a claim" check off, tick off, mark off, tick, check, mark - put a check mark on or near or next to; "Please check each name on the list"; "tick off the items"; "mark off the units" insure, see to it, ensure, ascertain, check, assure, control, see - be careful or certain to do something; make certain of something; "He verified that the valves were closed"; "See that the curtains are closed"; "control the quality of the product" check - verify by consulting a source or authority; "check the spelling of this word"; "check your facts" affirm, confirm, corroborate, substantiate, support, sustain - establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts; "his story confirmed my doubts"; "The evidence supports the defendant"
	2.	verify - check or regulate (a scientific experiment) by conducting a parallel experiment or comparing with another standard; "Are you controlling for the temperature?" control science, scientific discipline - a particular branch of scientific knowledge; "the science of genetics" insure, see to it, ensure, ascertain, check, assure, control, see - be careful or certain to do something; make certain of something; "He verified that the valves were closed"; "See that the curtains are closed"; "control the quality of the product" test, try out, try, essay, examine, prove - put to the test, as for its quality, or give experimental use to; "This approach has been tried with good results"; "Test this recipe"
	3.	verify - attach or append a legal verification to (a pleading or petition) law, jurisprudence - the collection of rules imposed by authority; "civilization presupposes respect for the law"; "the great problem for jurisprudence to allow freedom while enforcing order" reassert, confirm - strengthen or make more firm; "The witnesses confirmed the victim's account"
	4.	verify - to declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true; "Before God I swear I am innocent" avow, swan, swear, affirm, assert, aver hold - assert or affirm; "Rousseau's philosophy holds that people are inherently good" claim, take - lay claim to; as of an idea; "She took credit for the whole idea" attest - authenticate, affirm to be true, genuine, or correct, as in an official capacity; "I attest this signature" declare - state firmly; "He declared that he was innocent" declare - state emphatically and authoritatively; "He declared that he needed more money to carry out the task he was charged with" protest - affirm or avow formally or solemnly; "The suspect protested his innocence" assure, tell - inform positively and with certainty and confidence; "I tell you that man is a crook!"