Main Entry:

au·then·ti·cate

Pronunciation:

\ə-ˈthen-ti-ˌkāt, ȯ-\

Function:

transitive verb

Inflected Form(s):

au·then·ti·cat·ed; au·then·ti·cat·ing

Date:

1652

: to prove or serve to prove the authenticity of <authenticate a document>

synonyms see confirm

— au·then·ti·ca·tion \-ˌthen-ti-ˈkā-shən\ noun

— au·then·ti·ca·tor \-ˈthen-ti-ˌkā-tər\ noun