authenticate

/ɔˈθɛntəˌkeɪt/

to prove or show something to be true or genuine

authenticate in a sentence

“Can you authenticate the source of this data?”

Greek authentikos original, genuine (from authentes one who does things himself)

Related Words

cite

to quote or refer to as evidence or justification

reference

to mention or refer to something as support

instantiate

to represent as or provide a concrete example of

manifest

to display or show clearly; evidence

evince

to reveal the presence of; indicate

attest

to provide or serve as clear evidence of