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- [aw-then-ti-keyt]
- /ɔˈθɛn tɪˌkeɪt/
- /ɔːˈθen.tɪ.keɪt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [aw-then-ti-keyt]
- /ɔˈθɛn tɪˌkeɪt/
Definitions of authenticate word
- verb authenticate If you authenticate something, you state officially that it is genuine after examining it. 3
- verb authenticate If you authenticate something, you prove or confirm that it is true. 3
- verb authenticate to establish as genuine or valid 3
- verb authenticate to give authority or legal validity to 3
- verb transitive authenticate to make authentic or valid 3
- verb transitive authenticate to establish the truth of; verify 3
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Origin of authenticate
First appearance:
before 1565 One of the 32% oldest English words
1565-75; < Medieval Latin authenticātus made authentic (past participle of authenticāre). See authentic, -ate1
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Parts of speech for Authenticate
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authenticate popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 65% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for authenticate
verb authenticate
- attest — To attest something or attest to something means to say, show, or prove that it is true.
- verify — to prove the truth of, as by evidence or testimony; confirm; substantiate: Events verified his prediction.
- validate — to make valid; substantiate; confirm: Time validated our suspicions.
- substantiate — to establish by proof or competent evidence: to substantiate a charge.
- corroborate — To corroborate something that has been said or reported means to provide evidence or information that supports it.
Antonyms for authenticate
verb authenticate
- deny — When you deny something, you state that it is not true.
- disprove — to prove (an assertion, claim, etc.) to be false or wrong; refute; invalidate: I disproved his claim.
- reject — to refuse to have, take, recognize, etc.: to reject the offer of a better job.
- contradict — If you contradict someone, you say that what they have just said is wrong, or suggest that it is wrong by saying something different.
- disavow — to disclaim knowledge of, connection with, or responsibility for; disown; repudiate: He disavowed the remark that had been attributed to him.
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