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   testify

   /ˈtɛstɪfʌɪ/

   verb

   • 1. give evidence as a witness in a law court: "he testified against his own commander" Similar give evidencebear witnessbe a witnessgive one's testimonyattesttechnical:make a depositionarchaic:deponeattestswearstate on oathstatedeclareassertaffirmavowavercertifyallegeprofesssubmitclaimtechnical:deposerare:asseverateOpposite deny
   • ▪ serve as evidence or proof that something exists or is the case: "the bleak lines testify to inner torment" Similar be evidence/proof ofattest toconfirmevidenceprovecorroboratesubstantiatebear outshowdemonstratewitness toestablishindicaterevealbespeakvouch forOpposite belie

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Latin testificari, from testis ‘a witness’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. testifier noun

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   TESTIFY definition: 1. (of a person) to speak seriously about something, especially in a law court, or to give or…. Learn more.

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   The meaning of TESTIFY is to make a solemn declaration under oath for the purpose of establishing a fact (as in a court). How to use testify in a sentence.

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   TESTIFY meaning: 1. (of a person) to speak seriously about something, especially in a law court, or to give or…. Learn more.

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   to bear witness to; affirm as fact or truth; attest. to give or afford evidence of in any manner. Synonyms: prove, signify, show, indicate. Law. to state or declare under oath or affirmation, usually in court. to declare, profess, or acknowledge openly. testify. / ˈtɛstɪˌfaɪ /.

6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishtestify verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   verb. /ˈtestɪfaɪ/ Verb Forms. Phrasal Verbs. [intransitive, transitive] to make a statement that something happened or that something is true, especially as a witness in court. testify against somebody/something She refused to testify against her husband. testify for somebody/something There are several witnesses who will testify for the defence.

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   testify in American English. (ˈtɛstəˌfaɪ ) verb intransitive Word forms: ˈtestiˌfied or ˈtestiˌfying. 1. to make a serious declaration to substantiate a fact; bear witness or give evidence, esp. under oath in court. 2. to be evidence or an indication. a look testifying to his impatience. verb transitive.

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   To testify is to make a statement or provide evidence, usually in court. Witnesses testify for the prosecution or defense.