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Meaning of attest in English

  1. Pronunciation

    /əˈtɛst/

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  1. Verb

    attest

    Etymology

    early 16th century: from French attester, from Latin attestari, from ad-‘to’ + testari‘to witness’ (from testis‘a witness’)

    Definitions

    1. provide evidence for

    Examples

    • « 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 se »
  2. 2. authenticate, affirm to be true, genuine, or correct, as in an official capacity

    Examples

    • « I attest this signature »
  3. 3. give testimony in a court of law
  4. 4. establish or verify the usage of

    Examples

    • « This word is not attested until 1993 »

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