-ˌfī transitive verb
( -ed/-ing/-es )
Etymology: Middle English verifien, from Middle French verifier, from Medieval Latin verificare, from Latin verus true + -ficare -fy — more at very
1.
a. : to confirm or substantiate in law by oath or proof : add the legal verification to (a pleading or petition)
b.
(1) : to swear to affirm the truth of
(2) obsolete : to second the testimony of : affirm the truthfulness of
2. : to prove to be true : establish the truth of : conclusively demonstrate by presentation of facts or by sound reasoning or argument
have continually verified their own position by an appeal to the arts of the past — Bernard Smith
3. : to serve as conclusive evidence, argument, proof, or demonstration of
observations of the research team verified the foreman's statement — Management Behavior & Foreman Attitude
admirably adapted to an aquarium life, as the following account will verify — G.E. & Nettie MacGinitie
4. : to check or test the accuracy or exactness of : confirm the truth or truthfulness of by or as if by comparison with known data or a recognized standard or authority
sought out and verified the scientific names of birds mentioned in the text — E.A.Armstrong
a government survey party was verifying the neighboring landmarks — Joseph Furphy
5. : to confirm or establish the authenticity or existence of by examination, investigation, or competent evidence
Synonyms: see confirm