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- Dictionaryattest/əˈtɛst/
verb
- 1. provide or serve as clear evidence of: "his status is attested by his becoming an alderman"
- 2. enrol as ready for military service: historical "unfortunately for him, he attested"
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The meaning of ATTEST is to affirm to be true or genuine; specifically : to authenticate by signing as a witness. How to use attest in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Attest.
(of a person) to state with authority that something is true, or (of a situation or event) to show that something is likely to be true: [ + that clause ] As one who worked there for years, I can attest that applications are carefully reviewed. [ I ] Her wealth was attested to by her fur coat and designer shoes.
Attest definition: to bear witness to; certify; declare to be correct, true, or genuine; declare the truth of, in words or writing, especially to affirm in an official capacity. See examples of ATTEST used in a sentence.
ATTEST meaning: 1. to show, say, or prove that something exists or is true: 2. to say officially, for example by…. Learn more.
To attest something or attest to something means to say, show, or prove that it is true. [formal] Police records attest to his long history of violence. [VERB + to] I can personally attest that the cold and flu season is here. [VERB that] His beautifully illustrated book well attested his love of the university.
Definitions of attest. verb. provide evidence for; stand as proof of; show by one's behavior, attitude, or external attributes. “His high fever attested to his illness” synonyms: certify, demonstrate, evidence, manifest. see more. verb. authenticate; affirm to be true, genuine, or correct, as in an official capacity. “I attest this signature”
1. ( tr) 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. ( tr) to make evident; demonstrate: his life of luxury attests his wealth.
