verify — English Dictionary

Verb

1. To substantiate or prove the truth of something.

   Usage

   • Transitive

   Examples

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   "It is early to judge," he remarked, after stopping the car in order to verify the name on the brass plate, "but, upon my word, Max, I really think that our ghost might have discovered more appropriate quarters."

2. To confirm or test the truth or accuracy of something.

   Usage

   • Transitive

   Examples

   In comparison, it takes about a minute to save, rewind and manually verify a similar file on a cassette.

3. To affirm something formally, under oath.

   Usage

   • Transitive

Verb

1. confirm the truth of

   Broader terms

   confirmcorroboratesustainsubstantiatesupportaffirm

   Examples

   Please verify that the doors are closed

   verify a claim

2. check or regulate (a scientific experiment) by conducting a parallel experiment or comparing with another standard

   Synonyms

   control

   Broader terms

   testprovetrytry outexamineessay

   Examples

   Are you controlling for the temperature?

3. attach or append a legal verification to (a pleading or petition)

   Broader terms

   confirmreassert

4. to declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true

   Synonyms

   affirmassertavowaverswanswear

   Broader terms

   declare

   Examples

   Before God I swear I am innocent