Attest

[ə'test] or [ə'tɛst]

Definition

(verb.) authenticate, affirm to be true, genuine, or correct, as in an official capacity; 'I attest this signature'.

(verb.) establish or verify the usage of; 'This word is not attested until 1993'.

(verb.) 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'.

Checker: Rosalind--From WordNet

Definition

(v. t.) To bear witness to; to certify; to affirm to be true or genuine; as, to attest the truth of a writing, a copy of record.

(v. t.) To give proof of; to manifest; as, the ruins of Palmyra attest its ancient magnificence.

(v. t.) To call to witness; to invoke.

(n.) Witness; testimony; attestation.

Typed by Anton

Synonyms and Synonymous

v. a. [1]. Witness, certify, endorse, confirm, ratify, corroborate, support, authenticate, seal, vouch for, bear out, set one's hand and seal to.[2]. Adjure, invoke, call to witness.[3]. Prove, show, exhibit, manifest, confess.

Typist: Miguel

Synonyms and Antonyms

SYN:Vouch, aver, assert, certify, witness, vouch_for, affirm, testify, evidence,support, confirm, suggest, prove, involve, demonstrate, establish, imply,bespeak

ANT:Deny, controvert, contradict, contravene, disprove, disestablish, exclude,neutralize, upset, oppugn, refute

Checker: Ramona

Definition

v.t. to testify or bear witness to: to affirm by signature or oath: to give proof of to manifest: (obs.) to call to witness.—v.i. to bear witness.—n. (Shak.) witness testimony.—adjs. Attest′able Attest′ative.—ns. Attestā′tion act of attesting: administration of an oath; Attest′or Attest′er one who attests or vouches for.

Checked by Hillel

Examples

Typist: Millie

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