Meaning of 'verify'

verb

to confirm the truth of

Example: "Please verify that the doors are locked before you leave the house."

verb

to declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true

Example: "I verify that my statement to the police contains no lies."

Synonyms: swan

verb

to attach or append a legal verification to

verb

to check or regulate a scientific experiment by conducting a parallel experiment or comparing with another standard

Example: "The results of the experiment were verified against the control group."

Synonyms: control