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attest vs verify

verify vs attest

attest and verify both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
attest No No Yes No
verify No No Yes No
As verbs, verify is a hypernym of attest; that is, verify is a word with a broader meaning than attest:
  • attest: authenticate, affirm to be true, genuine, or correct, as in an official capacity
  • verify: to declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true
Other hypernyms of attest include affirm, assert, aver, avow, swan, swear.
attest (verb) verify (verb)
authenticate, affirm to be true, genuine, or correct, as in an official capacity confirm the truth of
provide evidence for; stand as proof of; show by one's behavior, attitude, or external attributes to declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true
give testimony in a court of law attach or append a legal verification to (a pleading or petition)
establish or verify the usage of check or regulate (a scientific experiment) by conducting a parallel experiment or comparing with another standard
Difference between attest and verify

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