verifyver‧i‧fy /ˈverɪfaɪ/ ●○○ verb (past tense and past participle verified, present participle verifying, third person singular verifies) [transitive] formal
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1to discover whether something is correct or trueverify that/whether A computer program verifies that the system is working. American forces will remain to verify compliance with the treaty.RegisterIn everyday English, people usually say check rather than verify:· Can I just check that I have spelt your name correctly.2to state that something is trueSYN confirm: His statement was verified by several witnesses.—verifiable adjective: a verifiable fact—verification /ˌverɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/ noun [countable, uncountable]: automatic signature verification
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