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to captcha

to captcha

6.8
To make someone finish a website test to show they are human
  • verb
  • /ˈkæp.tʃə/
  • Texting
translation icon : captcha
  • Many websites now captcha users before allowing them to post comments.

Examples

  • The forum started to captcha every registration to reduce spam accounts.

  • If you try to log in too many times, the system will captcha you to prevent bots.

  • You need to captcha to access this website.

  • The site always captchas users who try to log in.

  • To ensure security, the website will captcha all users before they can submit their orders.

  • After entering your information, you must captcha to prove you are not a robot.

  • If suspicious activity is detected, the platform may captcha you during the login process.

Synonyms

to challenge
vsto captcha
46 6.3

To stop someone and ask them to show their identity or permission

uses an automated online test to verify the person is human

How Strict

to block
∞ 3.0
to captcha
  • Texting
6.8
to challenge
46 6.3
check
720 1.0
to allow
∞ 1.0

Surface Forms

captcha infinitive
captured past
captured past participle
capturing present participle
captchas third person singular

Etymology

Captcha as a verb means to make someone complete a CAPTCHA test. The word comes from Completely Automated Public Turing test to tell Computers and Humans Apart, so to captcha someone is to check they are a 'human' and block bots.