Definition

1. Verb:
   • To confirm the truth or accuracy of something: To establish that something is true, correct, or genuine through investigation, evidence, or comparison.
   • To check or regulate by comparison with a standard: To test or adjust something, especially in a scientific or technical context, by comparing it to an established model or parallel test.
   • To affirm formally or legally: To declare something to be true in a solemn or official manner, often by appending a formal attestation.

Usage Examples

• Verb:
  • Please verify your email address by clicking the link we sent. (To confirm accuracy)
  • The technician will verify the machine's calibration against the standard. (To check by comparison)
  • The notary public verified the signature on the document. (To affirm formally)

Advanced Usage

• "to verify against": to check for accuracy by comparing with a source or standard.

  • The software verifies the user's password against the encrypted database record.

• "to verify the integrity of": to confirm that something is complete, unaltered, and functioning correctly.

  • The system automatically verifies the integrity of the downloaded files.

• In legal contexts: Refers to the formal process of confirming the truth of a statement in a pleading or petition.

  • The attorney must verify the complaint before filing it with the court.

Variants and Related Words

• Verification (n): The process or act of verifying; confirmation.

  • The verification of your identity is required.

• Verifiable (adj): Capable of being proven true or accurate.

  • We need verifiable data to support the hypothesis.

• Verifier (n): A person or thing that verifies.

  • The algorithm acts as a verifier of digital signatures.

Synonyms

• Confirm: To establish the truth or correctness of something.
• Validate: To check or prove the validity or accuracy of something.
• Authenticate: To prove that something is genuine, real, or true.
• Corroborate: To confirm or give support to a statement, theory, or finding.

Related Phrasal Verbs / Constructions

• Verify with: To confirm something by consulting a specific person or source.
  • You should verify the meeting time with the manager.

Related Idioms

• To take (something) on verification: To accept something provisionally, pending confirmation of its truth.
  • I'll take that figure on verification, but I need to see the source data.

Verb

1. to declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true
   • Before God I swear I am innocent
2. attach or append a legal verification to (a pleading or petition)
3. check or regulate (a scientific experiment) by conducting a parallel experiment or comparing with another standard
   • Are you controlling for the temperature?
4. confirm the truth of
   • Please verify that the doors are closed
   • verify a claim