authenticate
Translation
to authenticate, to verify, to validate
Examples
You need a password to authenticate your account.
You need a password to authenticate your account.
Experts authenticated the painting as a genuine Picasso.
Experts authenticated the painting as a genuine Picasso.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) to prove that (sth.) is genuine You need a password to authenticate your account.
Similar Words
Synonyms: verify, validate, certify; Antonyms: falsify, invalidate
Etymology
From Latin 'authenticus' (original, genuine). The '-ate' suffix forms a verb.
Memory Tips
Think of an 'author' creating something genuine. To 'authenticate' is to prove it's from the real author.