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   validate

   /ˈvalɪdeɪt/

   verb

   • 1. check or prove the validity or accuracy of: "all analytical methods should be validated in respect of accuracy"
   • ▪ demonstrate or support the truth or value of: "acclaim was seen as a means of validating one's existence" Similar provegive proof ofshow to be truegive substance toupholdsupportback upbear outjustifyvindicatesubstantiatecorroborateverifydemonstrateauthenticateconfirmendorsegive credence tolend weight tovouch forattest totestify tostand bybear witness toOpposite invalidatedisprove
   • ▪ make or declare legally valid: "a wide range of professional bodies validate courses leading to these awards" Similar ratifyendorseconfirmapproveagree toacceptconsent toassent toaffirmauthorizemake validsanctionformalizerecognizelegalizelegitimizewarrantlicensecertifysigncountersignput one's name toset one's seal toOpposite invalidaterejectrevoke
   • ▪ recognize or affirm the validity or worth of (a person or their feelings or opinions); cause (a person) to feel valued or worthwhile: "without Patti to validate my feelings, they seemed not to exist"

   Word Origin mid 17th century (in the sense ‘make legally valid’): from medieval Latin validat- ‘made legally valid’, from the verb validare, from Latin validus (see valid).

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › validateVALIDATE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   VALIDATE meaning: 1. to make something officially acceptable or approved, especially after examining it: 2. to prove…. Learn more.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › validateValidate Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of VALIDATE is to make legally valid : ratify. How to use validate in a sentence. Did you know? Synonym Discussion of Validate.

4. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › validateValidate - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   To validate is to prove that something is based on truth or fact, or is acceptable. It can also mean to make something, like a contract, legal.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › english-word › validateVALIDATE - All you need to know about it | Collins English ...

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   To validate something such as a claim or statement means to prove or confirm that it is true or correct.

6. www.dictionary.com › browse › validateVALIDATE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Validate definition: to make valid; substantiate; confirm. See examples of VALIDATE used in a sentence.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › validatevalidate verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage ...

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   validate something to state officially that something is useful and of an acceptable standard. Check that their courses have been validated by a reputable organization. to recognize the value of a person or their feelings or opinions; to make somebody feel valued.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › validateVALIDATE | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   VALIDATE definition: to prove that something is true. Learn more.