Definitions for VERIFYˈvɛr əˌfaɪ

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Random House Webster's College Dictionary

ver•i•fyˈvɛr 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.

Origin of verify:

1275–1325; < MF verifier < ML vērificāre=vēri-, comb. form of vērus true +-ficāre -fy


Princeton's WordNet

  1. verify(verb)

    confirm the truth of


  2. control, verify(verb)


    "Are you controlling for the temperature?"

  3. verify(verb)



    to declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true

    "Before God I swear I am innocent"

Kernerman English Learner's Dictionary

  1. verify(verb)ˈvɛr əˌfaɪ

    to check in order to prove

    a device that can verify your identity; Please provide verification of your account details.


  1. verify(Verb)

    To substantiate or prove the truth of something

  2. verify(Verb)

    To confirm or test the truth or accuracy of something

  3. verify(Verb)

    To affirm something formally, under oath


Webster Dictionary

  1. Verify(verb)


  2. Verify(verb)


  3. Verify(verb)


  4. Verify(verb)

    to maintain; to affirm; to support

Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms

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Translations for VERIFY

Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary


to confirm the truth or correctness of (something)

Can you verify her statement?

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