Verify

ˈverəˌfī

Meaning & Definition

verb

To confirm the truth or accuracy of something.

The scientist had to verify the results of the experiment before publishing the findings.

To check or test the accuracy of something.

Please verify your account details before proceeding with the transaction.

To provide evidence to support the truth of something.

The detective needed to verify the witness's alibi in order to solve the case.

To authenticate someone's identity or credentials.

The bank will verify your identity before allowing access to your account.

Middle English, from Latin 'verificare' meaning to make true.

verify your identity

To confirm who you are, usually for security purposes.

verify the information

To check if the details provided are true or accurate.

verify the results

To confirm the findings of an experiment or study.

confirmation

The act of verifying or establishing the truth.

validation

The process of checking if something meets certain criteria.

proof

Evidence or argument establishing a fact or the truth of a statement.

To check or confirm something informally.

I’ll verify that before we go ahead with the plan.

To give something a thumbs-up as accurate.

Yeah, I can verify that’s true, no doubt.