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Vinony

authenticate

verb

  1. provide proof that a document is authentic
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Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /ɒˈθɛn.tɪ.keɪt/ / /ɔˈθɛn.tɪ.keɪt/ / /ɑˈθɛn.tɪ.keɪt/

adj

Etymology: Etymology tree English authentic Proto-Indo-European *-h₂ Proto-Indo-European *-éh₂ Proto-Indo-European *-tós Proto-Indo-European *-eh₂tos Proto-Italic *-ātos Latin -ātuslbor. English -ate English authenticate From authentic + -ate (adjective-forming suffix).

  1. Synonym of authentic.

verb

Etymology: Etymology tree Medieval Latin authenticōbor. English authenticate Borrowed from Medieval Latin authenticō. By surface analysis, authentic + -ate (verb-forming suffix).

  1. To render authentic; to give authority to, by the proof, attestation, or formalities required by law, or sufficient to entitle to credit.
  2. To prove authentic; to determine as real and true.

    “He didn’t manage to authenticate the portrait: it’s probably a fake.”

    “The server could not authenticate the request.”