verify /ˈverifai/ vt. 1.(常用被动语态)证明，证实：These figures are surprisingly high and they’ll have to be verified. 这些数字高得太出奇了，必须得到证明。2.核实，检验，查清：Truth can only be verified through practice. 只有通过实践，才能检验真理。［考句］They are sure they have all the facts they need to verify the existence of a black hole.他们确信他们掌握了验证黑洞存在的所需事实。

［辨析］见prove