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attest
[ uh-test ]
verb (used with object)
- to bear witness to; certify; declare to be correct, true, or genuine; declare the truth of, in words or writing, especially to affirm in an official capacity:
to attest the truth of a statement.
- to give proof or evidence of; manifest:
His works attest his industry.
- Linguistics. to give evidence of the existence of (a word, phrase, usage, etc.), especially in writing: The dictionary attests this meaning as early as 1890.
The plural form is attested in ancient texts.
The dictionary attests this meaning as early as 1890.
- to put on oath.
verb (used without object)
- to testify or bear witness (often followed by to ):
to attest to the reliability of an employee.
noun
- Archaic. witness; testimony; attestation.
attest
/ ˌætɛˈsteɪʃən; əˈtɛst /
verb
- tr to affirm the correctness or truth of
- whenintr, usually foll by to to witness (an act, event, etc) or bear witness to (an act, event, etc) as by signature or oath
- tr to make evident; demonstrate
his life of luxury attests his wealth
- tr to provide evidence for
the marks in the ground attested the presence of a fossil
Derived Forms
- ˈٱٲ, adjective
- ˈٱٲԳ, noun
- attestation, noun
Other yvlog Forms
- ·ٱ·· adjective
- ·ٱ·Գ noun
- ·ٱ· ·ٱ·ٴǰ ·ٱ·ٲ·ٴǰ [uh, -, tes, -tey-ter, at, -e-stey-], noun
- ·ٱ·پ adjective
- ··ٱ verb (used with object)
- ܲ··ٱ· adjective
- ɱ-·ٱ· adjective
yvlog History and Origins
Origin of attest1
yvlog History and Origins
Origin of attest1
Example Sentences
“Those of us who have worked with Bill can attest to this commitment to public service and making the people of this district safe,” he wrote.
By the end of 2023, Elliott personally had been copied on whistleblower complaints attesting to contamination in tens of thousands of cannabis products, records obtained by The Times show.
Because as Christian Ramírez can attest, the MLS Cup Curse is real.
If ever implemented, divorces would likely proceed exactly as they currently do with the addition of a third party who submits an affidavit to attest to the grounds.
One might say they attest too much to their mutual love.
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