🔍verify

verb
/ˈvɛrɪfaɪ/

Meaning

To make sure or demonstrate that something is true, accurate, or justified.
to check if something is true or correct; to confirm

Example Sentences

Please verify your email address to complete the registration.

Please verify your email address before proceeding.

Example Expressions

trust but verify

Synonyms

confirm, validate, check, authenticate, substantiate, prove
Entry 1
confirm, validate, check, authenticate, substantiate
Entry 2
confirm, check, validate, authenticate, prove

Antonyms

ignore, neglect, falsify, disprove, refute, deny
Entry 1
ignore, neglect, falsify
Entry 2
disprove, refute, deny, falsify

Collocations

verify information, verify details, verify account, verify identity, verify carefully, verify the facts, verify authenticity
Entry 1
verify information, verify details, verify account, verify identity
Entry 2
verify information, verify identity, verify carefully, verify the facts, verify authenticity

More Example Sentences

We need to gather more data to verify our assumptions.

Perhaps both of us should verify the information once.

Verifying information from multiple sources is a good practice.

Before answering your question, let me verify the relevant information.

One should verify the accuracy of information before sharing it on social media.

I think if we verify the source of the information, we will get an accurate picture.

When reading this type of news, one should always verify the reliability of the source.

Since that incident, I always verify important information through written confirmation.

The ability to verify truth and falsehood is a key characteristic of an informed citizen.

Media literacy is not just about verifying information, but also about the ability to think deeply.

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