verifies; verified; verifying
: to prove, show, find out, or state that (something) is true or correct
We could not verify [=confirm] the rumor.
She verified her flight number.
He verified that the item was in stock.
Can you verify whether I am scheduled to work or not?
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“Verify.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/verify. Accessed 15 Apr. 2026.
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