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authenticate

verbformalcommon/awtẽtiˈkaɾ/au·ten·ti·car

Definition

1

To confirm or attest to the genuineness, truth, or validity of something.

Usage examples

You must authenticate your identity with a password.
The expert was called to authenticate the painting.

Common combinations

authenticate a documentauthenticate a signatureauthenticate identitydigitally authenticate