Authentify

Authentify (verb)Definition: To declare or establish the authenticity of an item, document, or claim, often with a personal or expert endorsement. Unlike "authenticate," which may imply a formal or technical process, "authentify" suggests recognition or confirmation by an authoritative individual based on expertise or direct observation. Example sentences: "The historian authentified the ancient manuscript as an original, based on her extensive knowledge of the period’s language." "Only after the artist himself authentified the sketch did its value increase substantially." This definition emphasizes the informal, expert-driven nature of the term.