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.
博物館鑒定這幅畫是梵高的原創作品。
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.
在訪問安全網站之前,用戶需要使用用戶名和密碼進行身份驗證。