verify

/vərɪˈfaɪ/
verb
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Definition

1

To check or prove that something is true, accurate, or genuine

The company will verify your identity before processing your application.

2

To confirm or validate the authenticity of something, such as a document or a fact

The detective needed to verify the alibi of the suspect before making an arrest.

Synonyms

confirmOften used to establish the truth of something, usually in a more formal context checkA more general term that can imply a casual or routine examination authenticateTypically used for verifying the legitimacy of documents, artworks, or other valuable items

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