authenticate
verb
au·then·ti·cate
ə-ˈthen-ti-ˌkāt 
ȯ-
authenticated; authenticating
: to prove or serve to prove to be real, true, or genuine
authenticate a document
Examples of authenticate in a Sentence
The signature has been authenticated.
a jeweler authenticated the diamond as real
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Steve Rodda, Forbes.com, 20 May 2025
PayPal authenticates users through their wallet and automatically fills in billing and shipping information, aiming to reduce friction.
—Mackenzie Sigalos, CNBC, 14 May 2025
With his collection authenticated, digitized and safely in Unicorn’s custody, Drousth can sit back and watch the weeklong online auction with a vested interest.
—Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 10 May 2025
Pay-TV subscribers who already get ESPN will automatically be able to authenticate into the new app to get the digital bells and whistles that are not available through cable TV.
—Alex Sherman, CNBC, 9 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for authenticate
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“Authenticate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/authenticate. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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authenticate
verb
au·then·ti·cate
ə-ˈthent-i-ˌkāt
ȯ-
authenticated; authenticating
: to prove or serve to prove that something is authentic
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