i cant think of the wooord

Scrutinize?

Peruse?

maybe im just not thinking straight and the word im trying to get doesnt exist.. but validate is closer

Authenticate?

Justify?

Substantiate?

Endorse?

lmao i just gave up
your still going lol

heh, psteve,,, you got a thesaurus nearby?

Recapitulate? Corroborate (a dreadful word but fits your definition)? Peruse is the most accurate so far.