certify
Translation
to certify, to attest, to verify
Examples
This document certifies that he is a doctor.
This document certifies that he is a doctor.
The accounts were certified by an auditor.
The accounts were certified by an auditor.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) to certify (sth.) This document certifies his age.
((that ...)) to certify that... I certify that this is a true copy.
((sb./sth.)) ((as sth.)) to certify (sb./sth.) as (sth.) The school is certified as excellent.
Similar Words
Synonyms: verify, confirm, attest, validate
Etymology
From Latin 'certus' (certain) + 'facere' (to make). The action of 'making something certain'.
Memory Tips
This is the action word (verb) for giving a 'certificate'.