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au·then·ti·cate (ô t̸hen′ti kāt′)
transitive verb authenticated -·cat′ed, authenticating -·cat′·ing
- to make authentic or valid
- to establish the truth of; verify
- to prove to be genuine or as represented
Etymology: < ML authenticatus, pp. of authenticare < LL authenticus
Related Forms:
- authentication au·then′·ti·ca′·tion noun
- authenticator au·then′·ti·ca′·tor noun
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