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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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verify

To ensure that the meaning and phraseology of the transmitted message conveys the exact intention of the originator.
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Past participle: verified
Gerund: verifying

Imperative
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verify
Present
I verify
you verify
he/she/it verifies
we verify
you verify
they verify
Preterite
I verified
you verified
he/she/it verified
we verified
you verified
they verified
Present Continuous
I am verifying
you are verifying
he/she/it is verifying
we are verifying
you are verifying
they are verifying
Present Perfect
I have verified
you have verified
he/she/it has verified
we have verified
you have verified
they have verified
Past Continuous
I was verifying
you were verifying
he/she/it was verifying
we were verifying
you were verifying
they were verifying
Past Perfect
I had verified
you had verified
he/she/it had verified
we had verified
you had verified
they had verified
Future
I will verify
you will verify
he/she/it will verify
we will verify
you will verify
they will verify
Future Perfect
I will have verified
you will have verified
he/she/it will have verified
we will have verified
you will have verified
they will have verified
Future Continuous
I will be verifying
you will be verifying
he/she/it will be verifying
we will be verifying
you will be verifying
they will be verifying
Present Perfect Continuous
I have been verifying
you have been verifying
he/she/it has been verifying
we have been verifying
you have been verifying
they have been verifying
Future Perfect Continuous
I will have been verifying
you will have been verifying
he/she/it will have been verifying
we will have been verifying
you will have been verifying
they will have been verifying
Past Perfect Continuous
I had been verifying
you had been verifying
he/she/it had been verifying
we had been verifying
you had been verifying
they had been verifying
Conditional
I would verify
you would verify
he/she/it would verify
we would verify
you would verify
they would verify
Past Conditional
I would have verified
you would have verified
he/she/it would have verified
we would have verified
you would have verified
they would have verified
Collins English Verb Tables © HarperCollins Publishers 2011
ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Verb1.verify - confirm the truth ofverify - 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"
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)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 trueverify - 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"
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!"
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verify

verb
1. check, confirm, make sure, examine, monitor, check out (informal), inspect A clerk simply verifies that the payment and invoice amount match.
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verb
1. To assure the certainty or validity of:
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Translations
يُثْبِت، يُؤَكِّد، يُثْبِت
ověřit
bekræfte
staîfesta, sanna
galimas patvirtintiįrodomas
apliecinātapstiprināt
preveriti
doğrulamaktasdik etmek

verify

[ˈverɪfaɪ] VTverificar, comprobar; [+ result] → confirmar (Comput) → verificar
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verify

[ˈvɛrɪfaɪ] vtvérifier
to verify that → vérifier que
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vt
(= check up)(über)prüfen; (= confirm)bestätigen, beglaubigen; theorybeweisen, verifizieren (geh)
suspicions, fearsbestätigen
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[ˈvɛrɪˌfaɪ] vt (check) → verificare, controllare; (confirm the truth of) → confermare
Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995

verify

(ˈverifai) verb
to confirm the truth or correctness of (something). Can you verify her statement?
ˈverifiable adjective
ˌverifiˈcation (-fi-) noun
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verify

v. comprobar, verificar.
English-Spanish Medical Dictionary © Farlex 2012
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