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VER-if-eye/ˈverɪfaɪ/

To verify is to check that something is true or accurate: verify a figure, verify identity. Check is everyday; a vibe of space is not an occupancy cap.

Meaning

To check that something is true or accurate.

Examples

• “Verify the occupancy against the certificate; a vibe of space is not a cap.”
• “Check is everyday. Confirm is a cousin. A vibe is a feeling. A certificate is a number. Keep the number; save the vibe for the tour.”

Good to know

Check that it is true. Everyday: check. A vibe ≠ a cap.

Near in meaning

check

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