VERIFY most nearly means:

VERIFY means to confirm or establish the truth, accuracy, or validity of something. Example: 'Verify the address before mailing the package.' From Latin 'verus' (true) + 'facere' (to make) — to make true. Synonyms: confirm, validate, substantiate, authenticate, corroborate, prove. Antonyms: disprove, contradict, refute, deny. Related: VERIFICATION (the process of verifying), VERACITY (truthfulness), VERDICT (a finding of truth in a trial). Other 'ver-' words: VERIFY (confirm true), VERACIOUS (truthful — don't confuse with VORACIOUS, which means having a huge appetite), VERITY (truth), VERIFIABLE (capable of being verified). Common ASVAB confusion: words that look similar but mean different things. Reading carefully and considering the exact word presented is essential. Military context for verify: verify orders, verify identity, verify location, verify ammunition count.