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attest::verb | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | certify, demonstrate, evidence, manifest |
| Type of | show, prove, evidence, bear witness, testify |
| Has types | notarize, condemn, reflect, notarise, authenticate |
| Derivation | attestation |
His high fever attested to his illness.
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | bear witness, take the stand, testify |
| Type of | declare |
| Has types | vouch |
| Derivation | attestation, attestant |
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Type of | show |
| Verb group | manifest, evidence, certify, demonstrate |
| Derivation | attestation |
This word is not attested until 1993.
Examples of attest
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As Dutch growers can attest, tulip bulbs change hands these days for a pittance.
From the time.com
As a former governor, I can attest that such behavior is absolutely inexcusable.
From the washingtonpost.com
The historic films that I played in attest to my love of France and her history.
From the rendezvous.blogs.nytimes.com
Anyone who has done so will be able to attest to the accuracy of Virgil's words.
From the morningstaronline.co.uk
As anyone with a TV can attest, Bulls point guard Derrick Rose isn't camera-shy.
From the suntimes.com
Western Washington University's Hodges can attest to the nighttime noise factor.
From the huffingtonpost.com
I have been practicing TM for more than 15 years and can attest to its benefits.
From the psychcentral.com
All four attest to his Sonship, miraculous power, crucifixion, and resurrection.
From the en.wikipedia.org
The worst are downright thieves, a nasty fact to which Alicia Stetzer can attest.
From the forbes.com
- Provide evidence for; stand as proof of; show by one's behavior, attitude, or external attributes; "His high fever attested to his illness"; "The buildings in Rome manifest a high level of architectural sophistication"; "This decision demonstrates his sense of fairness"
- Authenticate, affirm to be true, genuine, or correct, as in an official capacity; "I attest this signature"
- Testify: give testimony in a court of law
- Establish or verify the usage of; "This word is not attested until 1993"
- (attested) established as genuine
- In linguistics, attested languages are languages for which evidence has survived to the present day, either in the form of inscriptions or literature, or because the language is still spoken. ...
- To affirm to be correct, true, or genuine; To certify by signature or oath; To certify in an official capacity; To supply or be evidence of; To put under oath
- (attested) Proven; shown to be true with evidence; Supported with testimony; Certified as good, correct, or pure; Of words or languages, proven to have existed by records
- To confirm (usually in writing) that a document is genuine.
