verb
- to prove that something is real, genuine, or true
- to prove the identity of a user or device, especially for computer access
Usage: computing
Examples
- The museum hired experts to authenticate the painting.
- Please authenticate your identity with a password.
- The signature was authenticated by a handwriting specialist.
- Users must authenticate before accessing the secure database.
- The antique dealer authenticated the vintage jewelry.
- Two-factor authentication helps authenticate legitimate users.
- Carbon dating was used to authenticate the ancient artifact.