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to check or prove that something is true or correct
The company will validate the customer's identity before processing the payment.
to confirm or verify the accuracy of something
The software will validate the user's input data to ensure it meets the required criteria.
Use 'validate' when you need to confirm or verify the accuracy of something, especially in formal or technical contexts.
Use 'validate' as a transitive verb, i.e., it takes an object: 'to validate something'.
From Latin 'validus', meaning 'strong' or 'effective'
Often used in formal or technical contexts