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Meaning of 'verify' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Verify [ v. t.]
- To make into a verb; to use as a verb; to verbalize.
- To prove to be true or correct; to establish the truth of; to confirm; to substantiate.
- To confirm or establish the authenticity of by examination or competent evidence; to authenciate; as, to verify a written statement; to verify an account, a pleading, or the like.
- To maintain; to affirm; to support.

Meaning of 'verify' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . verify [ v]
Meaning (1):
- check or regulate (a scientific experiment) by conducting a parallel experiment or comparing with another standard
Example in sentence:
  • Are you controlling for the temperature?
Meaning (2):
- to declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true
Example in sentence:
  • Before God I swear I am innocent
Meaning (3):
- confirm the truth of
Example in sentence:
  • Please verify that the doors are closed;
  • verify a claim

Nearby Words:

veracious veraciously veracity veranda veratralbine veratrate veratria veratric veratrina veratrine

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