verify

verb
UK: /ˈver.ɪ.faɪ/
US: /ˈver.ɪ.faɪ/

  1. To check or prove that something is true or correct.

    1. Please verify your email address to activate the account.
    2. The data needs to verify that our initial hypothesis was indeed correct.

  2. To confirm that something is accurate or genuine, often by investigation.

    1. I called the airline to verify our flight time.
    2. The auditor will verify the financial records before the report is finalized.

Synonyms

confirm validate authenticate substantiate prove check
verify adjective

  1. Checked or confirmed to be true or accurate.

    1. The information is verify before posting.
    2. The verify details showed discrepancies in the account balance.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "verify" in English means: To check or prove that something is true or correct., To confirm that something is accurate or genuine, often by investigation..

The phonetic transcription of "verify" is /ˈver.ɪ.faɪ/ in British English and /ˈver.ɪ.faɪ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "verify": confirm, validate, authenticate, substantiate, prove, check.

Example usage of "verify": "Please verify your email address to activate the account.". More examples on the page.