Definition of verify verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Use "verified" to describe something proven true; often used in formal or technical contexts like documents or accounts. From Latin "verificare," meaning "to make true," combining "verus" (true) and "facere" (to make). 1. The email was verified before sending the link. 2. Her credentials are verified by the university. 3.
to prove the truth of, as by evidence or testimony; confirm: Several witnesses verified his alibi. to prove the truth, authenticity, or correctness of: Later investigations verified the theory.
The word 'verified' originates from the Latin word 'verificare', which means 'to prove the truth of something'. The concept of verification has been essential throughout history, especially in legal and official contexts.
