Ver·i·fy v. t. [imp. & p. p. Verified p. pr. & vb. n. Verifying.]
1. To prove to be true or correct; to establish the truth of; to confirm; to substantiate.
This is verified by a number of examples. --Bacon.
So shalt thou best fulfill, best verify.
The prophets old, who sung thy endless reign. --Milton.
2. To confirm or establish the authenticity of by examination or competent evidence; to authenticate; as, to verify a written statement; to verify an account, a pleading, or the like.
To verify our title with their lives. --Shak.
3. To maintain; to affirm; to support. [Obs.]
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verifying
adj : serving to support or corroborate; "collateral evidence"
[syn: collateral, confirmative, confirming, confirmatory,
corroborative, corroboratory, substantiating, substantiative,
validating, validatory, verificatory]