validate
word
Definition
To check something to make sure it is true, correct, or officially accepted. It can also mean to make something legally or officially valid.
Usage & Nuances
Common in formal, technical, and legal contexts ('validate data', 'validate feelings', 'validate a ticket'). Different from 'verify', which is only checking fact or truth; 'validate' makes something officially approved or recognized.
Spanish: validar - comprobar (asegurar validez)Portuguese (BR): validarPortuguese (PT): validarChinese (Simplified): 验证 - 确认有效Chinese (Traditional): 驗證 - 確認有效Hindi: सत्यापित करना - प्रमाणित करनाArabic: تحقّق من الصحة - تثبِّتBengali: বৈধতা প্রদান করা - সত্যতা যাচাই করাRussian: подтвердить - валидироватьJapanese: 検証する - 有効にするVietnamese: xác thực - xác nhận - hợp thức hóaKorean: 인증하다 - 검증하다 - 유효하게 하다Turkish: doğrulamak - onaylamakUrdu: تصدیق کرنا - درست قرار دیناIndonesian: memvalidasi - mengesahkan - membenarkan
Example Sentences
Please validate your ticket before boarding the train.
basic
The scientist must validate her results with more tests.
basic
You need to validate your password to access the system.
basic
Can you validate his story? It sounds a bit strange.
natural
They want to validate the new software before launching it.
natural
I just need someone to validate my feelings sometimes.
natural