Document (Verb)
Meaning 1
Record in detail; "The parents documented every step of their child's development".
Classification
Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.
Examples
- Researchers spent years documenting the habits and social behaviors of the rare species.
- The team documented everything from initial concept to final product launch.
- The journalists risked their lives to document the truth about the war-torn country.
- With the help of volunteers, the historian documented every name and story of the survivors.
- Scientists documented the changes in the climate over the past century.
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Meaning 2
Support or supply with references; "Can you document your claims?".
Classification
Verbs of thinking, judging, analyzing, doubting.
Examples
- Her lecture on climate change required her to document several crucial statistics to support her claims.
- The journalist had trouble getting the source to document the scandal with concrete evidence.
- Document your medical expenses throughout the year in case you need to itemize deductions on your tax return.
- Please make sure you document your contributions to the project, including dates and tasks completed.
- We were unable to publish the story because the whistleblower couldn't document the allegations of corruption.