authenticate
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/ɔːˈθentɪkeɪt/
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/ɔːˈθentɪkeɪt/
To confirm that something is genuine or true.
The museum authenticated the painting as an original work by Van Gogh.
博物馆鉴定这幅画是梵高的原创作品。
To verify one's identity, typically to gain access to a system or service.
Before accessing the secure website, users need to authenticate using their username and password.
在访问安全网站之前,用户需要使用用户名和密码进行身份验证。