Definitions for VERIFYˈvɛr əˌfaɪ
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
ver•i•fyˈvɛr əˌfaɪ(v.t.)-fied, -fy•ing.
to prove the truth of, as by evidence or testimony; confirm.
to ascertain the truth, authenticity, or correctness of, as by examination or research.
to act as ultimate proof or evidence of; serve to confirm.
Origin of verify:
1275–1325; < MF verifier < ML vērificāre=vēri-, comb. form of vērus true +-ficāre -fy
ver′i•fi`er(n.)
Princeton's WordNet
verify(verb)
confirm the truth of
"Please verify that the doors are closed"; "verify a claim"
control, verify(verb)
check or regulate (a scientific experiment) by conducting a parallel experiment or comparing with another standard
"Are you controlling for the temperature?"
verify(verb)
attach or append a legal verification to (a pleading or petition)
affirm, verify, assert, avow, aver, swan, swear(verb)
to declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true
"Before God I swear I am innocent"
Kernerman English Learner's Dictionary
verify(verb)ˈvɛr əˌfaɪ
to check in order to prove
a device that can verify your identity; Please provide verification of your account details.
Wiktionary
verify(Verb)
To substantiate or prove the truth of something
verify(Verb)
To confirm or test the truth or accuracy of something
verify(Verb)
To affirm something formally, under oath
Origin: From verifier (French: vérifier), from verificare, present active infinitive of verifico, from verus + facio; see -fy.
Webster Dictionary
Verify(verb)
to make into a verb; to use as a verb; to verbalize
Verify(verb)
to prove to be true or correct; to establish the truth of; to confirm; to substantiate
Verify(verb)
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
Verify(verb)
to maintain; to affirm; to support
Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms
verify
To ensure that the meaning and phraseology of the transmitted message conveys the exact intention of the originator.
Translations for VERIFY
Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary
- verifieerAfrikaans

- يُثْبِت، يُؤَكِّد، يُثْبِتArabic

- удостоверявамBulgarian

- verificarPortuguese (BR)

- ověřitCzech

- bestätigen, beglaubigenGerman

- bekræfteDanish

- επιβεβαιώνω, επαληθεύωGreek

- verificarSpanish

- tõestamaEstonian

- تایید کردنFarsi

- varmentaaFinnish

- vérifierFrench

- לְאַמֵתHebrew

- प्रमाणित करनाHindi

- potvrditiCroatian

- igazolHungarian

- mengukuhkanIndonesian

- staðfesta, sannaIcelandic

- verificareItalian

- 確かめるJapanese

- 입증하다Korean

- patikrinti, patvirtintiLithuanian

- apstiprināt; apliecinātLatvian

- menentusahkanMalay

- bevestigenDutch

- bekrefte, etterprøveNorwegian

- potwierdzićPolish

- verificarPortuguese

- a verificaRomanian

- подтверждатьRussian

- overiťSlovak

- preveritiSlovenian

- potvrditiSerbian

- bekräfta, bestyrka, verifieraSwedish

- พิสูจน์ว่าเป็นความจริงThai

- tasdik etmek, doğrulamakTurkish

- 驗證Chinese (Trad.)

- перевірятиUkrainian

- تصديق کرناUrdu

- thẩm tra , xác minhVietnamese

- 证实,查证Chinese (Simp.)

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