verb · academic

verify

UK/ˈverɪfaɪ/US/ˈvɛrɪfaɪ/VER·i·fy

Band 5-6speakingtask2

to check that something is true, correct or accurate

Examples

“The researchers must verify the results before publishing.”

“Please verify your email address by clicking the link.”

“We verified the figures with the accounting department.”

Band 8 sentence

“Before drawing any conclusions, it's essential to verify the data with an independent source.”

Collocations

  • verify data / verify the data
  • verify someone's identity
  • verify the accuracy
  • verify a claim

Word family

verify verbverification nounverifiable adjectiveverifiably adverb

Common mistakes

We have to verify about the results.→We have to verify the results.

I will verify you when I get the news.→I will notify you when I get the news.

Say it for a higher band

5check→6confirm→7+verify

Synonyms

confirm

check

Easily confused

confirm

“The laboratory tests confirmed the presence of lead in the sample.”

falsify

“Some corrupt officials tried to falsify the financial records.”

Related words

identifysignifyrectifynotifycertifyclarifyjustifycodify

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In -ify

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