Thesaurus: verify

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1. v. t. To make into a verb; to use as a verb; to verbalize.
2. v. t. To prove to be true or correct; to establish the truth of; to confirm; to substantiate.
3. v. t. To confirm or establish the authenticity of by examination or competent evidence; to authenciate; as, to verify a written statement; to verify an account, a pleading, or the like.
4. v. t. To maintain; to affirm; to support.
5. v. confirm the truth of
6. v. check or regulate (a scientific experiment) by conducting a parallel experiment or comparing with another standard
7. v. attach or append a legal verification to (a pleading or petition)
8. v. to declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true
9. 1. To prove to be true or correct; to establish the truth of; to confirm; to substantiate. This is verified by a number of examples. Bacon. So shalt thou best fulfill, best verify. The prophets old, who sung thy endless reign. Milton. 2. To confirm or establish the authenticity of by examination or competent evidence; to authenciate; as, to verify a written statement; to verify an account, a pleading, or the like. To verify our title with their lives. Shak. 3. To maintain; to affirm; to support. [Obs.] Shak.
10. v:100 v. confirm the truth of v. attach or append a legal verification to (a pleading or petition)