Authenticate

/ɔːˈθentɪkeɪt/

Meaning & Definition

verb

To verify the identity of a person or the validity of something.

The system requires users to authenticate their identity using a secure password.

To establish the genuineness of something; to confirm that something is real or true.

The museum hired experts to authenticate the painting before it was put on display.

To confirm the accuracy or validity of information or data.

Before publishing the article, the journalist needed to authenticate all the sources.

From late Latin 'authenticare', from Greek 'authentikos', meaning 'original, genuine'

authenticate your account

To verify that you are the owner of an account.

authenticate a transaction

To verify the legitimacy of a transaction.

fully authenticated

To confirm that someone or something has been completely verified.

authentic

Of undisputed origin; genuine.

authentication

The process of confirming the identity of a user or device.

To prove something is legit.

You can’t just say that; you need to authenticate it with real proof.

To back up your claim.

I’ll authenticate my story with some screenshots.