attest

Definition of Attest in English :

Verb

1. attest, certify, demonstrate, evidence, manifest

provide evidence for; stand as proof of; show by one's behavior, attitude, or external attributes

Example Sentences:
'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'

2. attest

authenticate, affirm to be true, genuine, or correct, as in an official capacity

Example Sentences:
'I attest this signature'

3. attest, bear witness, take the stand, testify

give testimony in a court of law

4. attest

establish or verify the usage of

Example Sentences:
'This word is not attested until 1993'

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Attest

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verb

1. (transitive)

to affirm the correctness or truth of

2. (when intr, usually foll by to)

to witness (an act, event, etc) or bear witness to (an act, event, etc) as by signature or oath

3. (transitive)

to make evident; demonstrate

his life of luxury attests his wealth

4. (transitive)

to provide evidence for

the marks in the ground attested the presence of a fossil

Attest

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verb transitive

1.

to declare to be true or genuine

2.

to certify by oath or signature

3.

to serve as proof of; demonstrate; make clear

4.

to place (a person) on oath

5. Linguistics

to verify the existence of (a form believed to have occurred in a language)

an attested form is written in an etymology without an asterisk before it

verb intransitive

6.

to bear witness; certify or testify (to)

Attest

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v. at·test·ed, at·test·ing, at·tests

v.tr.

1. To affirm to be correct, true, or genuine: The date of the painting was attested by the appraiser.

2.

a. To certify by signature or oath: attest a will.

b. To certify in an official capacity.

3.

a. To supply or be evidence of: Her fine work attests her ability. See Synonyms at indicate.

b. Linguistics To confirm the existence, usage, or currency of (a word, for example), as by being recorded in writing.

4. To put under oath.

v.intr.

To bear witness; give testimony: attested to their good faith.

n.

Archaic Attestation.

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