| word | validate |
|---|---|
| definition | (1) To make legally valid; give official approval to. (2) To support or confirm the validity of. |
| eg_sentence | It will take many more research studies to validate a theory as far-reaching as this one. |
| explanation | Validating a pass might require getting an official stamp on it. Validating experimental data might require checking it against data from further experiments. An A on a test might validate your study methods. And you might go to a trusted friend to validate your decision to get rid of your boyfriend, buy a pet iguana, or sell everything and move to Las Vegas |
| IPA | ˈvælədeɪt |
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