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ver·i·fy
(vĕr′ə-fī′)tr.v. ver·i·fied, ver·i·fy·ing, ver·i·fies
1. To demonstrate the truth or accuracy of, as by the presentation of evidence: experiments that verified the hypothesis. See Synonyms at confirm.
2. Law
a. To attest to the truth of (something) formally or under oath.
b. To make a formal verification in support of (a pleading).
[Middle English verifien, from Old French verifier, from Medieval Latin vērificāre : Latin vērus, true; see wērə-o- in Indo-European roots + Latin -ficāre, -fy.]
ver′i·fi′a·ble adj.
ver′i·fi′a·bly adv.
ver′i·fi′er n.
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(ˈvɛrɪˌfaɪ)vb (tr) , -fies, -fying or -fied
1. to prove to be true; confirm; substantiate
2. to check or determine the correctness or truth of by investigation, reference, etc
3. (Law) law to add a verification to (a pleading); substantiate or confirm (an oath)
[C14: from Old French verifier, from Medieval Latin vērificāre, from Latin vērus true + facere to make]
ˈveriˌfiable adj
ˈveriˌfiableness n
ˈveriˌfiably adv
ˈveriˌfier n
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ver•i•fy
(ˈvɛr əˌfaɪ)v.t. -fied, -fy•ing.
1. to prove the truth of, as by evidence or testimony; confirm.
2. to ascertain the truth, authenticity, or correctness of, as by examination or research.
3. to act as ultimate proof or evidence of; serve to confirm.
[1275–1325; < Middle French verifier < Medieval Latin vērificāre=vēri-, comb. form of vērus true + -ficāre -fy]
ver`i•fi`a•bil′i•ty, n.
ver′i•fi`a•ble, adj.
ver′i•fi`er, n.
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Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms. US Department of Defense 2005.
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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?" science, scientific discipline - a particular branch of scientific knowledge; "the science of genetics" | |
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" | |
4. | verify - to declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true; "Before God I swear I am innocent" hold - assert or affirm; "Rousseau's philosophy holds that people are inherently good" 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" |
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verb
1. check, confirm, make sure, examine, monitor, check out (informal), inspect A clerk simply verifies that the payment and invoice amount match.
2. confirm, prove, substantiate, support, validate, bear out, attest, corroborate, attest to, authenticate The government has not verified any of these reports.
prove disprove, deny, dispute, discount, undermine, weaken, discredit, invalidate, nullify
prove disprove, deny, dispute, discount, undermine, weaken, discredit, invalidate, nullify
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verb1. To assure the certainty or validity of:
attest, authenticate, back (up), bear out, confirm, corroborate, evidence, justify, substantiate, testify (to), validate, warrant.
2. To establish as true or genuine:
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Translations
يُثْبِت، يُؤَكِّد، يُثْبِت
ověřit
bekræfte
staîfesta, sanna
galimas patvirtintiįrodomas
apliecinātapstiprināt
preveriti
doğrulamaktasdik etmek
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vt
(= check up) → (über)prüfen; (= confirm) → bestätigen, beglaubigen; theory → beweisen, verifizieren (geh)
suspicions, fears → bestätigen
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Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995
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(ˈverifai) verb to confirm the truth or correctness of (something). Can you verify her statement?
ˈverifiable adjectiveˌverifiˈcation (-fi-) noun
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v. comprobar, verificar.
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