From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishverifyver‧i‧fy /ˈverɪfaɪ/ ●○○ verb (verified, verifying, verifies) [transitive] formal 1 CHECK/MAKE SUREto discover whether something is correct or trueverify that/whether A computer program verifies that the system is working. American forces will remain to verify compliance with the treaty.RegisterIn everyday English, people usually say check rather than verify:Can I just check that I have spelt your name correctly.2 SAY/STATEto state that something is true SYN confirm His statement was verified by several witnesses. —verifiable adjective a verifiable fact —verification /ˌverɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/ noun [countable, uncountable] automatic signature verification→ See Verb table
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verify• The influence of rehydration rate on germination of artificially dried seed has been also verified.• Doctors have verified that the injury was indeed work-related.• The reader should trace through these two cases graphically to verify the conclusions we have outlined.• You can verify the facts in the report by calling his office.• Accountants are working to verify the figures.• Edey said it could take a week to verify those reports.verify that/whether• Thus we have verified that a transformation to a frame in free fall is always possible. 6.7.• A week after being asked, the staff of the commission said it needed more time to verify that figure.• Please verify that there is sufficient disk quota and privilege to create a file in the supplied working directory.• The reader can verify that this optimal solution is.• In the past week they have begun to verify that weapons and mines have been removed from the former fighting zone.• The company has verified that your balance is now at zero and all the charges and fees have been straightened out.Origin verify (1300-1400) Old French verifier, from Medieval Latin verificare, from Latin verus; → VERY2 