C1verbformaltechnologylaw
US/ɔːˈθen.tɪ.keɪt/
UK/ɔːˈθen.tɪ.keɪt/
to prove that a person, document or object is real or is who it claims to be
In context
You must authenticate your account with a password before you can log in.
An expert was hired to authenticate the signature on the contract.
The system could not authenticate the user, so access was denied.
Words that go with authenticate
verb + noun
- authenticate a userThe server will authenticate a user in seconds.
- authenticate a documentA notary can authenticate a document.
- authenticate a signatureBanks authenticate a signature before paying a check.
- authenticate yourselfYou will be asked to authenticate yourself twice.
verb + preposition
- authenticate withPlease authenticate with your work email.
adverb + verb
- successfully authenticateOnce you successfully authenticate, the app opens.