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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 › dictionary › englishVALIDATE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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

   • English (US)

     VALIDATE meaning: 1. to make something officially acceptable...

   • Simplified

     VALIDATE translate: （尤指经检查后）批准，认可，使生效, 证实…是对的. Learn more in...

   • Znaczenie Validate, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     VALIDATE definicja: 1. to make something officially...

   • Traditional

     VALIDATE translate: （尤指經檢查後）批准，認可，使生效, 證實…是對的. Learn more in...

   • Validate in Russian

     VALIDATE translate: признавать действительным, подтверждать...

   • Validate in Polish

     VALIDATE translate: potwierdzać. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Valiant

     VALIANT definition: 1. very brave or bravely determined,...

   • Validity

     VALIDITY definition: 1. the quality of being based on truth...

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

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   Learn the meaning, synonyms, and usage of the verb validate, which means to make legally valid, confirm, or support something. See examples, word history, and related entries from the Merriam-Webster dictionary.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryVALIDATE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning of validate as a verb in English, with synonyms, related words, and usage examples. Validate can mean to make something officially acceptable, to prove something correct, or to check something legally.

5. 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. You may need someone to validate your feelings, which means that you want to hear, “No, you’re not crazy. It’s acceptable to be angry about that.”

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishVALIDATE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning and usage of the verb validate, which means to prove or confirm something as true, correct, or valuable. Find synonyms, pronunciation, grammar, and related words for validate.

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

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   Learn the meaning, pronunciation and examples of the verb validate, which means to prove, recognize or state something as true, legal or acceptable. Find synonyms, antonyms and related topics for validate.

8. 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.