verify

confirm, verify

这两个动词都有“证实”之意。
confirm: 侧重以事实或以不容置疑的陈述来证实某事的正确与真实。
verify: 强调以具体的事实和细节为证据。

动词 verify:

1. confirm the truth of
2. verify or regulate by conducting a parallel experiment or comparing with another standard, of scientific experiments
   同义词：control
3. attach or append a legal verification to (a pleading or petition)
4. to declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true
   同义词：affirm, assert, avow, aver, swan, swear

1. Physical and chemical tests verify that this Recovery Device has neither radioactive pollution nor toxic side effects.
   经理化检验证实：使用该器无放射性污染，对人体绝对无毒无副作用。
2. A process used to verify the integrity of transmitted data, especially a message.
   用来验证发送的数据，特别是一个信息的完整性的过程。
3. The truth verified the allegations.
   事实证明了这些说法。
4. The computer verified whether the data was loaded correctly.
   计算机查实数据输入是否正确。

ver.i.fy

v.tr.（及物动词）
ver.i.fied[-fod.] ver.i.fy.ing,ver.i.fies[-foz.]
To prove the truth of by presentation of evidence or testimony; substantiate.
证明；证实：通过提供证据或证词来证明…的真相；证实，证明…有根据
To determine or test the truth or accuracy of, as by comparison, investigation, or reference:
核实；查对；查清：通过比较、调查或参考等来确定或考查…的真实性或确切性：
例句：
conducted experiments to verify the hypothesis.See Synonyms at confirm
进行实验以证实这个假设参见 confirm

Law
【法律】
To affirm formally or under oath.
证明：正式地或在宣誓下证实
To append a verification to (a pleading); conclude with a verification.
判定：对某申诉增补证词；用证词判决

来源：
Middle English verifien
中古英语 verifien
from Old French verifier
源自 古法语 verifier
from Medieval Latin vôrific3re
源自 中世纪拉丁语 vôrific3re
Latin vôrus [true] * see wôro-
拉丁语 vôrus [真的] *参见 wôro-
Latin -fic3re [-fy]
拉丁语 -fic3re [使成为]

【引伸】
ver.ifi.er
n.（名词）