to attest
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6.6
- verb
- /əˈtɛst/
- Formal
:
atestiguar
- Doctors often attest to the effectiveness of the new treatment during clinical trials.
- attest to the fact
- attested by evidence
- attest to the effectiveness
And then you select the ones that you think will attest to you being a worthy member.
- And then you select the ones that you think will attest to you being a worthy member.
- And science and doctors cannot attest to how or why.
- But as anybody who's ever suffered chronic pain or torture will will attest, like there are things worse than death.
- So, so, so this attests to two important things.
- My mom Will would definitely attest to that.
- No doubt many will attest to Rosa's logic.
- Knowing you, I can attest that's how you are and that is your reputation.
- Yeah, I can attest to the sustaining powers of lemons.
- This does not get hot, as you'll attest to that, Josh, you, you don't sweat in this.
- And there's no new nudes, as Zach will attest.
- It it attests, you might say to what is being said.
- I don't believe in that, but I attest that to my parents were incredible Co parenters.
Examples
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Filarete's placement on the doors attests to the immense pride he took in the work.
Academic text (2012) -
I can personally attest to it.
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We have the customer here who says she can attest to the theft.
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I need two witnesses who can attest to my soundness of mind to sign it.
Fiction book (1994) -
His statements and sculptures attest that letters indeed have a material aspect.
Academic text (1999) -
All his writings in political and social philosophy attest to his admiration for things British.
Academic text (1999) -
There is even a statement from the fire marshal attesting to the relative safety of the proposed monument.
Fiction book (1996) -
The witness was called to attest to the events she saw that night in court.
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The contract includes a clause where both parties will attest to the agreement in front of a notary.
Synonyms
∞
3.1
To show that something is true by giving facts or reasons
∞
1.8
To show that something is true by giving evidence
945
5.6
To say officially in court what you saw or know
579
3.0
Show that something is true using evidence or examples
319
4.1
To show something is true using evidence
111
9.0
Use evidence to show that a statement or idea is true
108
4.1
To state clearly that something is true or show support for it
99
5.0
Say that someone is honest or reliable because you know them
87
3.9
To make something officially acceptable by showing proof
82
4.9
Say that a person or thing can be trusted
44
7.2
To show that something is true by giving proof or facts
35
6.7
Show that something is real or that a person is who they say they are
29
4.6
Show that something is true, often by signs or by people saying they saw it
26
8.0
To give a formal statement while promising to tell the truth
15
5.0
To add a written statement saying a legal document is true, usually signed
7
4.7
Show by facts that something is true
3
3.8
To give formal proof that something is true
Antonyms
How Certain
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Attest comes from the Latin parts ad- 'to' and testari 'to witness', and it shares the same root as test and testify. So to attest something is to officially 'witness' or confirm that it is true.