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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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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishTESTIFIED | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   (of a person) to speak seriously about something, especially in a law court, or to give or provide proof: [ + that ] He testified that he had seen the man leaving the building around the time of the murder. I can testify to the foregoing since I was actually present when it happened. [ I ]

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › testifyTestify Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   1. : to make a solemn declaration under oath for the purpose of establishing a fact (as in a court) 2. a. : to make a statement based on personal knowledge or belief : bear witness. b. : to serve as evidence or proof. 3. : to express a personal conviction. transitive verb. 1. a. : to bear witness to : attest. b. : to serve as evidence of : prove. 2

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishTESTIFY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning of testify, a verb that means to speak seriously about something, especially in a law court, or to give or provide proof. See how to use testify in sentences and phrases, and compare it with related words.

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

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   Learn the meaning, pronunciation and usage of the verb testify, which means to make a statement that something happened or is true, especially in court. See example sentences, synonyms and related words for testify.

6. www.thefreedictionary.com › testifiedTestified - definition of testified by The Free Dictionary

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   Testified is the past tense of testify, which means to give testimony in a legal case or to declare something formally. Learn how to use testified in different contexts and see synonyms, translations and verb tables.

7. www.dictionary.com › browse › testifyTESTIFY Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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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 /.

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishTESTIFY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Word forms: 3rd person singular present tense testifies, present participle testifying, past tense, past participle testified. 1.verb. When someone testifies in a court of law, they give a statement of what they saw someone do or what they know of a situation, after having promised to tell the truth.