English verb: certify | |||
1. | certify (communication) provide evidence for; stand as proof of; show by one's behavior, attitude, or external attributes | ||
Samples | His high fever attested to his illness. The buildings in Rome manifest a high level of architectural sophistication. This decision demonstrates his sense of fairness. | ||
Examples | They certify that there was a traffic accident | ||
Synonyms | attest, demonstrate, evidence, manifest | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Something ----s something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | bear witness, evidence, prove, show, testify | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | authenticate, condemn, notarise, notarize, reflect, reflect | ||
Verb group | attest | ||
2. | certify (possession) guarantee payment on; of checks | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | secure | ||
3. | certify (social) authorize officially | ||
Samples | I am licensed to practice law in this state. | ||
Synonyms | licence, license | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Somebody ----s somebody. Somebody ----s somebody to INFINITIVE | ||
Broader (hypernym) | authorise, authorize, clear, pass | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | accredit, charter, franchise, recognise, recognize | ||
Entail | approve, O.K., okay, sanction | ||
Antonyms | decertify, derecognise, derecognize | ||
4. | certify (social) guarantee as meeting a certain standard | ||
Samples | Certified grade AAA meat. | ||
Synonyms | endorse, indorse | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Somebody ----s that CLAUSE | ||
Broader (hypernym) | guarantee, warrant | ||
5. | certify (communication) declare legally insane | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s somebody | ||
Broader (hypernym) | adjudge, declare, hold | ||