validate

• 动词，表示确认、核实或证明某事物的准确性、真实性或合法性。

A verb used to indicate the act of confirming, verifying, or proving the accuracy, truth, or validity of something.

1. Confirm or prove trueB2formal

   To check or prove that something is true, correct, or acceptable.

   确认

   • The experiment validated the scientist's hypothesis.
   • We need to validate the data before publishing the report.
   • Her success validated all the hard work she had put in.

   同义词authenticatecertifyconfirmcorroborateendorseestablishprovesubstantiatesupportverify

   反义词discreditdisproveinvalidaterefutereject

2. Make legally effectiveB2formal

   To make something legally or officially acceptable.

   使合法化

   • The contract must be signed to validate the agreement.
   • The court validated the will after the hearing.
   • The passport needs to be validated with an official stamp.

   同义词approveauthorizecertifyconfirmendorseformalizeratifysanction

   反义词annulinvalidatenullifyquashvoid

3. Confirm identity or authenticityB1formal

   To prove that something is genuine or that someone is who they claim to be.

   确认身份或真实性

   • You need to enter a code to validate your account.
   • The system validates the user's identity before granting access.
   • The ticket must be validated at the entrance.

   同义词attestauthenticatecertifyconfirmcorroboratesubstantiateverify

   反义词disproveinvalidreject