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Please verify the answer.
What does Verify mean?
Verify means to check if something is true.
Dictionary definition
To verify means to check that information is true, correct, or accurate.
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Verify in a sentence
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The reporter tried to verify the source before writing the article.
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Students should verify facts by checking reliable sources, not by repeating the first answer they find.
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What does verify mean?
Verify means verify means to check if something is true.
Practice 2
Which word is closest in meaning to verify?
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Practice 3
Which word is a useful contrast for verify?
Assume is a useful contrast for verify.
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Verify
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MeaningVerify means to check if something is true.
ExampleExample: Please verify the answer.
Word breakdown
3 syllables. Say each part, then blend the word.
- Syllables
- vair · uh · fy
- Strongest beat
- vair
- Ending
- fy
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on vair.
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Word family
Verify word family
Base word
verify
verb
verifies
Checks or confirms.
adjective
verified
Checked and confirmed.
verb
verifying
Checking now.
noun
verification
The process of checking.
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Hint for students
Verify means to check that something is true or correct. It is important for facts, sources, answers, and identity.
Common mix-up
Do not confuse verify with believe. You can believe something before you verify it, but verifying means checking it.
Try it in class or at home
Write one sentence that shows verify without using the word verify. Then underline the clue words that show checking truth or accuracy. Example: Sofia compared the date with two trusted sources before using it in her report. Clue words: compared the date, two trusted sources, report Now try your own sentence. Ask: Does my sentence show someone checking if something is true or correct?
Teacher prompt
Ask students to explain this model sentence: "The reporter tried to verify the source before writing the article." Why does verify fit better than assume?
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