Inspect vs. Verify — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Inspect and Verify
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Inspect
Look at (someone or something) closely, typically to assess their condition or to discover any shortcomings
They inspected the paintwork for cracks and flaws
Verify
To demonstrate the truth or accuracy of, as by the presentation of evidence
Experiments that verified the hypothesis.
Inspect
To examine carefully and critically, especially for flaws.
Verify
To attest to the truth of (something) formally or under oath.
Inspect
To review or examine officially
The commander inspected the troops.
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Verify
To make a formal verification in support of (a pleading).
Inspect
To examine critically or carefully; especially, to search out problems or determine condition; to scrutinize.
Inspect the system for leaks.
Verify
(transitive) To substantiate or prove the truth of something.
Inspect
To view and examine officially.
The general inspected the troops and their barracks.
Verify
(transitive) To confirm or test the truth or accuracy of something.
Inspect
To look upon; to view closely and critically, esp. in order to ascertain quality or condition, to detect errors, etc., to examine; to scrutinize; to investigate; as, to inspect conduct.
Verify
To affirm something formally, under oath.
Inspect
To view and examine officially, as troops, arms, goods offered, work done for the public, etc.; to oversee; to superintend.
Verify
To prove to be true or correct; to establish the truth of; to confirm; to substantiate.
This is verified by a number of examples.
So shalt thou best fulfill, best verify.The prophets old, who sung thy endless reign.
Inspect
Inspection.
Verify
To confirm or establish the authenticity of by examination or competent evidence; to authenticate; as, to verify a written statement; to verify an account, a pleading, or the like.
To verify our title with their lives.
Inspect
Look over carefully;
Please inspect your father's will carefully
Verify
To maintain; to affirm; to support.
Inspect
Come to see in an official or professional capacity;
The governor visited the prison
The grant administrator visited the laboratory
Verify
Confirm the truth of;
Please verify that the doors are closed
Verify a claim
Inspect
Of accounts and tax returns; with the intent to verify
Verify
Verify or regulate by conducting a parallel experiment or comparing with another standard, of scientific experiments;
Are you controlling for the temperature?
Verify
Attach or append a legal verification to (a pleading or petition)
Verify
To declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true;
Before God I swear I am innocent
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