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verify

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈverəfaɪ/ · UK /ˈverɪfaɪ/

Forms: verifying, verified

verify means: To check evidence and show that something is true or correct.

verb

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To check evidence and show that something is true or correct.

  • Please verify your email address.
  • We verified the figures before publishing them.
  • Can you verify that this signature is hers?

How to use it: verify something (The bank must verify your identity.); verify that… (Please verify that the address is correct.)

Similar words: check, confirm, establish

Common phrases: verify someone’s identity, verify the facts, verify a claim, verify a statement

Questions about verify

What does verify mean?

To check evidence and show that something is true or correct.

What is verify in other languages?

Türkçe: doğrulamak · Español: verificar · Français: vérifier · Deutsch: überprüfen · Italiano: verificare · 日本語: 確認する

How do you pronounce verify?

In American English /ˈverəfaɪ/; in British English /ˈverɪfaɪ/.

How do you use verify in a sentence?

Please verify your email address. We verified the figures before publishing them.

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