validate
Pronunciation: [ˈvæl.ɪ.deɪt]
Context: “authentication”
(verb) to check if something is correct or true. It's like when a teacher makes sure that a student's answer is right before saying it is.
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The teacher will validate your answers before giving you credit.
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The teacher didn't validate any of the students' answers, so no one knew if they were correct.
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How do you validate your findings in a science experiment?
Context: “feelings”
(verb) to show that someone's feelings or opinions are important and worth listening to. It's like when you tell a friend that their feelings matter even if you don't agree with them.
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I really want to validate your feelings about this situation; they are important.
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She chose to ignore his feelings instead of validating them, which hurt him.
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How can we validate each other's opinions during our discussion?
Context: “process”
(verb) to confirm that a process or method works as it should. It's like checking if a recipe turns out right after following it step by step.
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The scientists will validate the results of the experiment to see if they are accurate.
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The experiment failed to validate the hypothesis, so they had to change their approach.
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What steps do you take to validate your research methods?