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verify

Syllabification: (ver·i·fy)
Pronunciation: /ˈverəˌfī/

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Definition of verify

verb (verifies, verifying, verified)

[with object]
  • make sure or demonstrate that (something) is true, accurate, or justified:his conclusions have been verified by later experiments [with clause]:“Can you verify that the guns are licensed?”
  • Law swear to or support (a statement) by affidavit.

Derivatives

verifiable

Pronunciation: /ˈverəˌfīəbəl, ˌverəˈfī-/

adjective

verifiably

Pronunciation: /ˈverəˌfīəblē, ˌverəˈfī-/

adverb

verifier

noun

Origin:

Middle English (as a legal term): from Old French verifier, from medieval Latin verificare, from verus 'true'

Spelling rule

If a word ends in a consonant plus -y (as in defy), change the -y to an -i before adding any ending (unless the ending already begins with an -i): (verifies, verifying, verified).

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