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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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