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Definitions from WordNet

Verb authenticate has 1 sense
  1. authenticate - establish the authenticity of something
    --1 is one way to
    attest, certify, manifest, demonstrate, evidence
    Derived forms: noun authentication1, noun authentication2, noun authenticator1
    Sample sentences:
    Somebody ----s something
    Something ----s something

Definitions from the Web

Term: Authenticate

Definition:

Verb: To prove or verify the truth or validity of something.

Verb: To confirm or validate the identity or authority of a person or process.

Senses:

1. Authenticate (verb) - To verify the authenticity or genuineness of something.

Example sentence: The expert was called in to authenticate the ancient artifact.

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2. Authenticate (verb) - To provide proof of one's identity in order to gain access to a system or platform.

Example sentence: You need to authenticate yourself with a username and password to log in.

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3. Authenticate (verb) - To validate the accuracy or legitimacy of a document or record.

Example sentence: The notary public will authenticate the signature on the legal document.

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4. Authenticate (verb) - To prove the genuineness or originality of a work of art or a collectible item.

Example sentence: The art dealer will authenticate the painting before putting it up for auction.

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5. Authenticate (verb) - To establish the validity or credibility of information or data.

Example sentence: The expert's report will authenticate the accuracy of the experiment's results.

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Alternate forms:

Noun: Authentication

Adjective: Authenticating

Adverb: Authentically

Note: The term "authenticate" can be used in other senses, but these are some of the most common ones.

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