Verify

v. t.	1.	To prove to be true or correct; to establish the truth of; to confirm; to substantiate. [imp. & p. p. Verified ; p. pr. & vb. n. Verifying.] This is verified by a number of examples. - Bacon. So shalt thou best fulfill, best verify. The prophets old, who sung thy endless reign. - Milton.
	2.	To confirm or establish the authenticity of by examination or competent evidence; to authenticate; as, to verify a written statement; to verify an account, a pleading, or the like. To verify our title with their lives. - Shak.
	3.	To maintain; to affirm; to support.

Verb	1.	verify - confirm the truth of; "Please verify that the doors are closed"; "verify a claim"
	2.	verify - verify or regulate by conducting a parallel experiment or comparing with another standard, of scientific experiments; "Are you controlling for the temperature?" Synonyms: control
	3.	verify - attach or append a legal verification to (a pleading or petition)
	4.	verify - to declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true; "Before God I swear I am innocent" Synonyms: avow, swan, swear, affirm, assert, aver

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