authenticating

Variant of authenticate

authenticate definition

au·then·ti·cate (ô t̸henti kāt′)

transitive verb authenticated -·cat′ed, authenticating -·cat′·ing

  1. to make authentic or valid
  2. to establish the truth of; verify
  3. to prove to be genuine or as represented

Etymology: < ML authenticatus, pp. of authenticare < LL authenticus

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