adjective🔗ShareOf the same origin as claimed; genuine."The experts confirmed it was an authentic signature."technologycomputinginternetChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
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verb🔗ShareTo prove authentic; to determine as real and true."The museum curator had to authenticate the painting to make sure it was a genuine Van Gogh. "technologycomputinginternetChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading