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verify

/ˈverɪfaɪ/
English Definition
v. prove true or correct
中文释义
核实,查证
Example Sentence

Before publishing the findings, the scientists used an independent laboratory to verify the accuracy of their measurements of the mineral's crystalline structure.

在发表研究结果之前,科学家们使用独立实验室来核实他们对矿物晶体结构测量的准确性。

Synonyms
confirm substantiate authenticate
Antonyms
Seen in practice — from the Digital SAT question bank

- Glenn specifically requested that Johnson personally verify the electronic computer's calculations before he would agree to fly.

From a Rhetorical Synthesis question · Expression of Ideas

Essayist Dorian Achebe argues that memoir writers have an obligation to verify every factual detail of their past before publishing, since readers trust memoirs as accurate accounts.

From a Cross-Text Connections question · Craft and Structure

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Memory Aid / 记忆技巧
veri(real)+fy(do)
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Practice — Definition Match

Which choice best defines “verify”?

  1. A To make possible or able.
  2. B To house or provide for
  3. C Prove true or correct
  4. D To speed up (a process).
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C — Prove true or correct. “verify” means prove true or correct.

Practice — Which Word Fits?

Which word means “prove true or correct”?

  1. A accommodate
  2. B enable
  3. C expedite
  4. D verify
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D — verify. “verify” means prove true or correct.

Common questions about “verify”

What does “verify” mean?

verify — prove true or correct. In Chinese: 核实,查证.

How do you pronounce “verify”?

verify is pronounced /ˈverɪfaɪ/.

How is “verify” used in a sentence?

Before publishing the findings, the scientists used an independent laboratory to verify the accuracy of their measurements of the mineral's crystalline structure. (在发表研究结果之前,科学家们使用独立实验室来核实他们对矿物晶体结构测量的准确性。)

What are synonyms for “verify”?

confirm, substantiate, authenticate — all close in meaning to verify (prove true or correct).

What is the opposite of “verify”?

discredit, refute — each the opposite of verify (prove true or correct).

Is “verify” an SAT vocabulary word?

Yes. verify is on the SAT Prep Easy list — mid-frequency academic words that do get tested. The Digital SAT does not test vocabulary in isolation; words like this one are tested through Words in Context questions, where you choose the word that completes a passage most logically and precisely.

How can I remember “verify”?

veri(real)+fy(do)

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