VERIFY as VERB

  1. Meaning
    • confirm the truth of
    Usage Example(s)
    • Please verify that the doors are closed
    • verify a claim
    Hypernyms(s) verify is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s) Derived(s)
  2. Meaning
    • to declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • Before God I swear I am innocent
    Hypernyms(s) verify is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s) Derived(s)
  3. Meaning
    • attach or append a legal verification to (a pleading or petition)
    Hypernyms(s) verify is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Derived(s)
  4. Meaning
    • verify or regulate by conducting a parallel experiment or comparing with another standard, of scientific experiments
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • Are you controlling for the temperature?
    Hypernyms(s) verify is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower