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Vocabulary Entry
fingerprint
|noun • verb
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N
noun
A mark made by the pattern of ridges on the tip of a finger, often used for identification.
Example Sentences
"The detective found a fingerprint at the crime scene."
"Her fingerprint was required to unlock the secure device."
"Each person's fingerprint is unique to them."
V
verb
To identify or record the fingerprint of someone.
Example Sentences
"The police will fingerprint all suspects in the investigation."
"They need to fingerprint the new employees for security purposes."
"He was fingerprinted as part of the application process."