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authenticate

(ɔːθentɪkeɪt)

Word forms: 3rd person singular presenttense authenticates, present participle authenticating, past tense, past participle authenticated

1. verb

If you authenticate something, you state officially that it is genuine after examining it.

He says he'll have no problem authenticating the stamp. [VERB noun]

All the antiques have been authenticated and recorded. [VERB noun]

[Also V n as n]

Synonyms: verify, guarantee, warrant, authorize More Synonyms of authenticate

authentication (ɔːθentɪkeɪʃən) uncountable noun

He had purchased a painting in reliance upon the authentication of a well-regardedexpert.

2. verb

If you authenticate something, you prove or confirm that it is true.

Unfortunately, the map that might have authenticated the tale was lost in Canada. [VERB noun]

There have now been well authenticated reports that this treatment is very occasionallyresponsible for heart attacks. [VERB-ed]

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authenticate in British English

(ɔːˈθɛntɪˌkeɪt)

verb (transitive)

to establish as genuine or valid

to give authority or legal validity to

Derived forms

authentication (auˌthentiˈcation)

noun

authenticator (auˈthentiˌcator)

noun

authenticate in American English

(ɔˈθɛntɪˌkeɪt)

verb transitiveWord forms: auˈthentiˌcated or auˈthentiˌcating

to make authentic or valid

to establish the truth of; verify

to prove to be genuine or as represented

SIMILAR WORDS: conˈfirm

Derived forms

authentication (auˌthentiˈcation)

noun

authenticator (auˈthentiˌcator)

noun

Word origin

< ML authenticatus, pp. of authenticare < LL authenticus

Examples of 'authenticate' in a sentence
authenticate

There was nothing for the Vatican representative to authenticate.You wouldn't be wanting me to, say, authenticate it, would you?We need a coded message over our tactical network to authenticate.

1 (verb) in the sense of verify

Definition

to establish as genuine

All the antiques have been authenticated.

Synonyms

verify

The government has not verified any of these reports.

guarantee

Surplus resources alone do not guarantee growth.

warrant

The ship owner must warrant that his vessel is seaworthy.

authorize

We are willing to authorize a police raid.

certify

They have certified the document as genuine.

avouch

Opposites

invalidate

annul

render null and void

2 (verb) in the sense of vouch for

He authenticated the accuracy of various details.

Synonyms

vouch for

I cannot vouch for the accuracy of the story.

confirm

Mrs Suarez is due to be confirmed as President on Friday.

endorse

I can endorse this statement wholeheartedly.

validate

Give the retailer your winning ticket to validate.

attest

Records attest to his long history of violence.

Additional synonyms

in the sense of attest

Definition

to affirm or prove the truth of

Records attest to his long history of violence.

Synonyms

testify,

show,

prove,

confirm,

display,

declare,

witness,

demonstrate,

seal,

swear,

exhibit,

warrant,

assert,

manifest,

give evidence,

invoke,

ratify,

affirm,

certify,

verify,

bear out,

substantiate,

corroborate,

bear witness,

authenticate,

vouch for,

evince (formal),

aver,

adjure

in the sense of authorize

Definition

to give official permission for

We are willing to authorize a police raid.

Synonyms

permit,

allow,

suffer,

grant,

confirm,

agree to,

approve,

sanction,

endure,

license,

endorse,

warrant,

tolerate,

ratify,

consent to,

countenance,

accredit,

vouch for,

give leave,

give the green light for,

give a blank cheque to,

give authority for

in the sense of avouch

Synonyms

vouch for,

state,

maintain,

declare,

guarantee,

allege,

acknowledge,

swear,

assert,

proclaim,

pronounce,

affirm,

profess,

avow,

aver,

asseverate (formal)

Nearby words of
authenticate

austere
austerity
authentic
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authenticity
author
authoritarian

Synonyms of 'authenticate'

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单词	authenticate
释义	Trends of authenticate View usage for: authenticate (ɔːθentɪkeɪt) Word forms: 3rd person singular presenttense authenticates, present participle authenticating, past tense, past participle authenticated 1. verb If you authenticate something, you state officially that it is genuine after examining it. He says he'll have no problem authenticating the stamp. [VERB noun] All the antiques have been authenticated and recorded. [VERB noun] [Also V n as n] Synonyms: verify, guarantee, warrant, authorize More Synonyms of authenticate authentication (ɔːθentɪkeɪʃən) uncountable noun He had purchased a painting in reliance upon the authentication of a well-regardedexpert. 2. verb If you authenticate something, you prove or confirm that it is true. Unfortunately, the map that might have authenticated the tale was lost in Canada. [VERB noun] There have now been well authenticated reports that this treatment is very occasionallyresponsible for heart attacks. [VERB-ed] More Synonyms of authenticate authenticate in British English (ɔːˈθɛntɪˌkeɪt) verb (transitive) 1. to establish as genuine or valid 2. to give authority or legal validity to Derived forms authentication (auˌthentiˈcation) noun authenticator (auˈthentiˌcator) noun authenticate in American English (ɔˈθɛntɪˌkeɪt) verb transitiveWord forms: auˈthentiˌcated or auˈthentiˌcating 1. to make authentic or valid 2. to establish the truth of; verify 3. to prove to be genuine or as represented SIMILAR WORDS: conˈfirm Derived forms authentication (auˌthentiˈcation) noun authenticator (auˈthentiˌcator) noun Word origin < ML authenticatus, pp. of authenticare < LL authenticus Examples of 'authenticate' in a sentence authenticate There was nothing for the Vatican representative to authenticate. Duncan, Robert L THE SERPENT'S MARK (1993) You wouldn't be wanting me to, say, authenticate it, would you? Malcolm, John WHISTLER IN THE DARK (1993) We need a coded message over our tactical network to authenticate. Brown, Dale CHAINS OF COMMAND (1993) 1 (verb) in the sense of verify Definition to establish as genuine All the antiques have been authenticated. Synonyms verify The government has not verified any of these reports. guarantee Surplus resources alone do not guarantee growth. warrant The ship owner must warrant that his vessel is seaworthy. authorize We are willing to authorize a police raid. certify They have certified the document as genuine. avouch Opposites invalidate , annul , render null and void 2 (verb) in the sense of vouch for He authenticated the accuracy of various details. Synonyms vouch for I cannot vouch for the accuracy of the story. confirm Mrs Suarez is due to be confirmed as President on Friday. endorse I can endorse this statement wholeheartedly. validate Give the retailer your winning ticket to validate. attest Records attest to his long history of violence. Additional synonyms in the sense of attest Definition to affirm or prove the truth of Records attest to his long history of violence. Synonyms testify, show, prove, confirm, display, declare, witness, demonstrate, seal, swear, exhibit, warrant, assert, manifest, give evidence, invoke, ratify, affirm, certify, verify, bear out, substantiate, corroborate, bear witness, authenticate, vouch for, evince (formal), aver, adjure in the sense of authorize Definition to give official permission for We are willing to authorize a police raid. Synonyms permit, allow, suffer, grant, confirm, agree to, approve, sanction, endure, license, endorse, warrant, tolerate, ratify, consent to, countenance, accredit, vouch for, give leave, give the green light for, give a blank cheque to, give authority for in the sense of avouch Synonyms vouch for, state, maintain, declare, guarantee, allege, acknowledge, swear, assert, proclaim, pronounce, affirm, profess, avow, aver, asseverate (formal) Nearby words of authenticate austere austerity authentic authenticate authenticity author authoritarian Synonyms of 'authenticate' authenticate Explore 'authenticate' in the dictionary
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