verify
- 01 B2 Upper Intermediate
to check that something is true or correct by looking at evidence.
to confirm or test the truth or accuracy of something through examination or comparison.
Simple“Please verify that your phone number is correct before you submit the form.”
In context“The bank requested additional documentation to verify the applicant's identity and source of income before approving the mortgage.”
Antonyms - 02 C1 Advanced
to show that a statement or theory is definitely true.
to substantiate or prove the truth of a claim or hypothesis using empirical evidence.
Simple“Other scientists were able to verify the results of the experiment.”
In context“Independent researchers conducted a follow-up study to verify the initial findings, ensuring the data was not skewed by external variables.”
SynonymsAntonymsrefutedebunk - 03 C1 Advanced
to state officially that something is true, often in a legal situation.
to affirm something formally or under oath in a legal context.
Simple“The witness was asked to verify her statement in court.”
In context“The petitioner was required to verify the allegations in the complaint by signing an affidavit under penalty of perjury.”
From Old French verifier (French: vérifier), from Medieval Latin vērificāre (“make true”), from Latin vērus (“true”) + faciō (“do, make”); see -fy.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.