Verify: meaning, definitions and examples

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verify

[ ˈvɛrɪˌfaɪ ]

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online security

To confirm the accuracy or truth of something, especially through the process of investigation or research.

Synonyms

authenticate, check, confirm, validate

Examples of usage

Please verify your email address to complete the registration process.
The bank will verify your identity before processing the transaction.

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social media

To confirm the authenticity of an account or user on a digital platform.

Synonyms

authenticate, certify, confirm, validate

Examples of usage

The social media platform verified the celebrity's account with a blue checkmark.
After submitting the required documents, he was verified as a legitimate user.

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general

A process of establishing the truth, accuracy, or validity of something.

Synonyms

authentication, check, confirmation, validation

Examples of usage

The verification of the data was crucial for the research findings.
The verification process ensures the security of online transactions.

Translations

Translations of the word "verify" in other languages:

🇵🇹 verificar

confirmar
validar

🇮🇳 सत्यापित करना

पुष्टि करना
जांचना

🇩🇪 überprüfen

bestätigen
verifizieren

🇮🇩 memverifikasi

mengonfirmasi
memvalidasi

🇺🇦 перевіряти

підтверджувати
верифікувати

🇵🇱 weryfikować

potwierdzać
sprawdzać

🇯🇵 確認する（かくにんする）

検証する（けんしょうする）
確かめる（たしかめる）

🇫🇷 vérifier

confirmer
valider

🇪🇸 verificar

confirmar
validar

🇹🇷 doğrulamak

onaylamak
teyit etmek

🇰🇷 확인하다

검증하다
인증하다

🇸🇦 التحقق

التأكيد
التحقق من الصحة

🇨🇿 ověřit

potvrdit
zkontrolovat

🇸🇰 overiť

potvrdiť
skontrolovať

🇨🇳 验证 (yànzhèng)

确认 (quèrèn)
核实 (héshí)

🇸🇮 preveriti

potrditi
verificirati

🇮🇸 staðfesta

staðreyna
sannreyna

🇰🇿 тексеру

растау
верификациялау

🇬🇪 შემოწმება

დადასტურება
ვალიდაცია

🇦🇿 yoxlamaq

təsdiqləmək
doğrulamaq

🇲🇽 verificar

confirmar
validar

Word origin

The word 'verify' originated from the Latin word 'verificare', which means 'to make sure'. Over time, it evolved to its current meaning of confirming the accuracy or truth of something. The concept of verification is essential in various fields, including security, social media, and general validation processes.