confirm; verify; prove
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Meanings
1 sense · 5 examplesverb
to confirm; to verify; to prove true
formalUsed for providing evidence or proof to establish the truth or validity of a statement, hypothesis, or fact. Often used in formal contexts, academic writing, journalism, and official reports.
Zhè这
fèn份
diào调
chá查
bào报
gào告
zhèng证
shí实
le了
tā他
de的
cāi猜
xiǎng想
shì是
zhèng正
què确
de的
。
This investigation report confirmed that his hypothesis was correct.
Jǐng警
fāng方
de的
huà化
yàn验
jié结
guǒ果
zhèng证
shí实
le了
sǐ死
zhě者
de的
sǐ死
yīn因
。
The police's lab results confirmed the cause of death.
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Kē科
xué学
jiā家
men们
de的
zuì最
xīn新
fā发
xiàn现
zhèng证
shí实
le了
yǔ宇
zhòu宙
zài在
jiā加
sù速
péng膨
zhàng胀
。
Scientists' latest findings confirm that the universe is expanding at an accelerating rate.
Wǒ我
men们
xū需
yào要
gèng更
duō多
de的
shù数
jù据
lái来
zhèng证
shí实
zhè这
ge个
lǐ理
lùn论
。
We need more data to verify this theory.
Tōng通
guò过
shí实
jiàn践
ér而
fā发
xiàn现
zhēn真
lǐ理
，
yòu又
tōng通
guò过
shí实
jiàn践
ér而
zhèng证
shí实
zhēn真
lǐ理
。
Truth is discovered through practice, and it is also confirmed through practice.