 attest |
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| 1. | [ verb ] provide evidence for; stand as proof of | |
| Synonyms: | evidence manifest certify demonstrate | |
| Examples: | "His high fever attested to his illness" "The buildings in Rome manifest a high level of architectural sophistication" |
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| Related terms: | testify condemn notarize authenticate reflect reflect evidence documentation attestation | |
| 2. | [ verb ] authenticate, affirm to be true, genuine, or correct, as in an official capacity | |
| Examples: | "I attest this signature" |
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| Related terms: | affirm attestant | |
| 3. | [ verb ] (law) give testimony in a court of law | |
| Synonyms: | testify bear_witness take_the_stand | |
| Related terms: | declare declare vouch law testimony testimony testifier | |
| 4. | [ verb ] establish or verify the usage of | |
| Examples: | "This word is not attested until 1993" |
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| Related terms: | show | |
| Similar spelling: |
attestor attester attested attestant atheist atheistic |
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