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单词 bear witness
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bear witness

In the absence of strong political movements for human rights, the active process of bearing witness inevitably gives way to the active process of forgetting.

Synonyms of 'bear witness'

confirm, show, prove, demonstrate
give evidence, testify, depose, give testimony
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(idiom) 
Definition
to be evidence or proof of
Many of his poems bear witness to the years he spent in India.
Synonyms
confirm
This confirms what I suspected all along.
show
These figures show an increase in unemployment.
prove
new evidence that could prove their innocence
demonstrate
You have to demonstrate that you are reliable.
bear out
testify to
be evidence of
corroborate
I had access to a wide range of documents which corroborated the story.
attest to
be proof of
vouch for
I cannot vouch for the accuracy of the story.
evince (formal)
He had never, hitherto, evinced any particular interest in economic matters.
betoken
be a monument to
constitute proof of
(idiom) 
His mother bore witness in court that he had been at home that night.
Synonyms
give evidence
testify
Would she be willing to testify in court?
depose
give testimony
depone
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Additional synonyms

in the sense of corroborate
Definition
to support (a fact or opinion) by giving proof
I had access to a wide range of documents which corroborated the story.
Synonyms
support,
establish,
confirm,
document,
sustain,
back up,
endorse,
ratify,
validate,
bear out,
substantiate,
authenticate
in the sense of demonstrate
Definition
to reveal the existence of
You have to demonstrate that you are reliable.
Synonyms
prove,
show,
establish,
indicate,
make clear,
manifest,
evidence,
testify to,
evince (formal),
show clearly,
flag up
in the sense of depose
Definition
to testify on oath
Synonyms
testify,
declare,
avouch,
make a deposition

Nearby words of
bear witness

  • bear something out
  • bear up
  • bear with someone
  • bear witness
  • bearable
  • beard
  • bearded

Synonyms of 'bear witness'

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