validate

verb
/ˈvæl.ɪ.deɪt/

Etymology

First attested in 1648; borrowed from Medieval Latin validātus (“to validate”) (perhaps through Middle French valider), the perfect passive participle of validō (see -ate (verb-forming suffix)), from validus + -ō (verb-forming suffix). By surface analysis, valid + -ate.

  1. borrowed from valider
  2. borrowed from validātus

Definitions

  1. To render valid.

    • Always remember to validate your ticket before entering the train. A non-validated ticket could lead to a hefty fine.
  2. To check or prove the validity of

    To check or prove the validity of; verify.

  3. To have its validity successfully proven.

    • The data file cannot be imported because it doesn't validate.
  4. + 1 more definition
    1. Valid, validated.

The neighborhood

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA