What does authenticate mean?

vi. To confirm that something is genuine or true.; To verify one's identity, typically to gain access to a system or service.

authenticate

🇺🇸 /ɔːˈθentɪkeɪt/ 🇬🇧 /ɔːˈθentɪkeɪt/

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intransitive verb

To confirm that something is genuine or true.

The museum authenticated the painting as an original work by Van Gogh.

To verify one's identity, typically to gain access to a system or service.

Before accessing the secure website, users need to authenticate using their username and password.

To confirm that something is genuine or true.; To verify one's identity, typically to gain access to a system or service.

3rd Present authenticates

Past authenticated

Perfect authenticated

Progressive authenticating