B2verbformaltechnologyacademic
US/ˈver.ə.faɪ/
UK/ˈver.ɪ.faɪ/
to check that something is true, correct or accurate
In context
Please verify your email address by clicking the link we sent you.
Reporters must verify every fact before the story is published.
The bank asked me to verify my identity with a passport.
Words that go with verify
verb + noun
- verify informationPlease verify the information before you sign.
- verify identityYou must verify your identity online.
- verify a claimNobody could verify his claim.
- verify the accuracyEditors must verify the accuracy of every quote.
- verify an accountVerify your account to get full access.
adverb + verb
- independently verifyThe results were independently verified by two labs.
Common mistakes
Incorrect:
Please verify about the information.Correct: Please verify the information.