validate

Academic Word List, sublist 3.

About 2.18 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. verb To render valid.
2. verb To check or prove the validity of; verify.
3. verb To have its validity successfully proven.

   The data file cannot be imported because it doesn't validate.

4. adjective Valid, validated.

Similar words

corroborate formalize validation verify confirmation substantiate attest validity affirm ascertain

Often followed by

the a their and this his that it our your

Word family

valid validated validates validating validation validator validators validity validly