witness

[ wit-nis ]

/ ˈwɪt nɪs /

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verb (used with object)

to see, hear, or know by personal presence and perception: to witness an accident.

to be present at (an occurrence) as a formal witness, spectator, bystander, etc.: She witnessed our wedding.

to bear witness to; testify to; give or afford evidence of.

to attest by one's signature: He witnessed her will.

verb (used without object)

to bear witness; testify; give or afford evidence.

noun

an individual who, being present, personally sees or perceives a thing; a beholder, spectator, or eyewitness.

a person or thing that affords evidence.

a person who gives testimony, as in a court of law.

a person who signs a document attesting the genuineness of its execution.

testimony or evidence: to bear witness to her suffering.

(initial capital letter) a member of the Jehovah's Witnesses.

Origin of witness

First recorded before 950; (noun) Middle English, Old English witnes originally, “knowledge, understanding”; see wit¹, -ness; (verb) Middle English, derivative of the noun

SYNONYMS FOR witness

1 perceive, watch, mark, notice, note.

10 proof, confirmation, substantiation.

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synonym study for witness

1. See observe.

OTHER WORDS FROM witness

wit·ness·a·ble, adjectivewit·ness·er, nounpre·wit·ness, noun, verb (used with object)self-witness, noun

self-witnessed, adjectivewell-witnessed, adjective

Words nearby witness

withywind, witigo, witless, witling, witloof, witness, witness-box, witness corner, witness stand, wits, Witsie

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Example sentences from the Web for witness

Since 2011, legal scholars, political scientists and mathematicians conducting gerrymandering research have served as expert witnesses in more than 250 state and federal court cases regarding redistricting.
How next-gen computer generated maps detect partisan gerrymandering|Sujata Gupta|September 7, 2020|Science News
New York Attorney General Letitia James said Monday that she’s suing to enforce seven subpoenas seeking thousands of documents and testimony from multiple witnesses.
New York’s AG is investigating whether Trump’s company falsely reported asset valuations to get loans|Lee Clifford|August 24, 2020|Fortune
Though the review happened years ago, it’s newly relevant in light of a November ballot measure that would give the board more power to access witnesses and documents.
VOSD Podcast: Cops and Cameras, Cameras and Cops|Nate John|July 24, 2020|Voice of San Diego
When the community review board – then known as the Citizens Review Board – investigated the shooting, it reviewed that security camera footage, as well as witness statements, police reports, photos from the scene, SDPD policies and other materials.
Police Review Board Was Denied Docs, Interviews in 2015 Shooting Review|Sara Libby|July 22, 2020|Voice of San Diego

Our goal was to be the first confirmed humans to witness a total solar eclipse from a peak above 20,000 feet.
My Crazy Bid to See a Solar Eclipse at 20,000 Feet|Mark Jenkins|July 8, 2020|Outside Online
One witness said the gunfire began after a traffic collision, which drew the attention of a nearby police officer.
France Mourns—and Hunts|Nico Hines, Christopher Dickey|January 8, 2015|DAILY BEAST
The mother, Emily Kruse, was charged with obstructing justice and intimidating a witness.
Judge: Rehoming Kids Is Trafficking|Tina Traster|December 30, 2014|DAILY BEAST
“The senior people were too shocked to speak,” said a witness.
Facebook Prince Purges The New Republic: Inside the Destruction of a 100-Year-Old Magazine|Lloyd Grove|December 5, 2014|DAILY BEAST
At least one witness stated that Brown was surrendering with his hands in the air when he was shot.
Why Darren Wilson Will Walk|Dean Obeidallah|November 22, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Nancy heard the shot, then another, and came to the window to witness the third and final bullet be fired into her husband.
Foxcatcher’s Real-Life Psycho Killer|Marlow Stern|November 18, 2014|DAILY BEAST
That cannot be proved unless you volunteer as a witness, and give away the whole vile story of the plot to abduct Miss Maynard.
A Traitor's Wooing|Headon Hill
She called Evelyn to witness that from the first it had been her work entirely.
The Danvers Jewels, and Sir Charles Danvers|Mary Cholmondeley
There were twenty-one entrants, and fully 300,000 spectators gathered to witness the initial flight of the aerial races.
Flying Machines|W.J. Jackman and Thos. H. Russell
Bordin asked permission of the Court to address a few questions to the witness.
An Historical Mystery|Honore de Balzac
The witness, having hastened, saw many religious who were fighting the said corporal and the other soldiers with their fists.
The Philippine Islands, 1493-1898|Various

British Dictionary definitions for witness

witness

/ (ˈwɪtnɪs) /

noun

a person who has seen or can give first-hand evidence of some event

a person or thing giving or serving as evidence

a person who testifies, esp in a court of law, to events or facts within his own knowledge

a person who attests to the genuineness of a document, signature, etc, by adding his own signature

bear witness

to give written or oral testimony
to be evidence or proof ofRelated adjective: testimonial

verb

(tr) to see, be present at, or know at first hand

to give or serve as evidence (of)

(tr) to be the scene or setting ofthis field has witnessed a battle

(intr) to testify, esp in a court of law, to events within a person's own knowledge

(tr) to attest to the genuineness of (a document, signature, etc) by adding one's own signature

Derived forms of witness

witnessable, adjectivewitnesser, noun

Word Origin for witness

Old English witnes (meaning both testimony and witness), from witan to know, wit ² + -ness; related to Old Norse vitni

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单词	witness
释义	witness [ wit-nis ] / ˈwɪt nɪs / SEE SYNONYMS FOR witness ON THESAURUS.COM verb (used with object) to see, hear, or know by personal presence and perception: to witness an accident. to be present at (an occurrence) as a formal witness, spectator, bystander, etc.: She witnessed our wedding. to bear witness to; testify to; give or afford evidence of. to attest by one's signature: He witnessed her will. verb (used without object) to bear witness; testify; give or afford evidence. noun an individual who, being present, personally sees or perceives a thing; a beholder, spectator, or eyewitness. a person or thing that affords evidence. a person who gives testimony, as in a court of law. a person who signs a document attesting the genuineness of its execution. testimony or evidence: to bear witness to her suffering. (initial capital letter) a member of the Jehovah's Witnesses. Origin of witness First recorded before 950; (noun) Middle English, Old English witnes originally, “knowledge, understanding”; see wit¹, -ness; (verb) Middle English, derivative of the noun SYNONYMS FOR witness 1 perceive, watch, mark, notice, note. 10 proof, confirmation, substantiation. SEE SYNONYMS FOR witness ON THESAURUS.COM synonym study for witness 1. See observe. OTHER WORDS FROM witness wit·ness·a·ble, adjectivewit·ness·er, nounpre·wit·ness, noun, verb (used with object)self-witness, noun self-witnessed, adjectivewell-witnessed, adjective Words nearby witness withywind, witigo, witless, witling, witloof, witness, witness-box, witness corner, witness stand, wits, Witsie Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for witness Since 2011, legal scholars, political scientists and mathematicians conducting gerrymandering research have served as expert witnesses in more than 250 state and federal court cases regarding redistricting. How next-gen computer generated maps detect partisan gerrymandering\|Sujata Gupta\|September 7, 2020\|Science News New York Attorney General Letitia James said Monday that she’s suing to enforce seven subpoenas seeking thousands of documents and testimony from multiple witnesses. New York’s AG is investigating whether Trump’s company falsely reported asset valuations to get loans\|Lee Clifford\|August 24, 2020\|Fortune Though the review happened years ago, it’s newly relevant in light of a November ballot measure that would give the board more power to access witnesses and documents. VOSD Podcast: Cops and Cameras, Cameras and Cops\|Nate John\|July 24, 2020\|Voice of San Diego When the community review board – then known as the Citizens Review Board – investigated the shooting, it reviewed that security camera footage, as well as witness statements, police reports, photos from the scene, SDPD policies and other materials. Police Review Board Was Denied Docs, Interviews in 2015 Shooting Review\|Sara Libby\|July 22, 2020\|Voice of San Diego Our goal was to be the first confirmed humans to witness a total solar eclipse from a peak above 20,000 feet. My Crazy Bid to See a Solar Eclipse at 20,000 Feet\|Mark Jenkins\|July 8, 2020\|Outside Online One witness said the gunfire began after a traffic collision, which drew the attention of a nearby police officer. France Mourns—and Hunts\|Nico Hines, Christopher Dickey\|January 8, 2015\|DAILY BEAST The mother, Emily Kruse, was charged with obstructing justice and intimidating a witness. Judge: Rehoming Kids Is Trafficking\|Tina Traster\|December 30, 2014\|DAILY BEAST “The senior people were too shocked to speak,” said a witness. Facebook Prince Purges The New Republic: Inside the Destruction of a 100-Year-Old Magazine\|Lloyd Grove\|December 5, 2014\|DAILY BEAST At least one witness stated that Brown was surrendering with his hands in the air when he was shot. Why Darren Wilson Will Walk\|Dean Obeidallah\|November 22, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Nancy heard the shot, then another, and came to the window to witness the third and final bullet be fired into her husband. Foxcatcher’s Real-Life Psycho Killer\|Marlow Stern\|November 18, 2014\|DAILY BEAST That cannot be proved unless you volunteer as a witness, and give away the whole vile story of the plot to abduct Miss Maynard. A Traitor's Wooing\|Headon Hill She called Evelyn to witness that from the first it had been her work entirely. The Danvers Jewels, and Sir Charles Danvers\|Mary Cholmondeley There were twenty-one entrants, and fully 300,000 spectators gathered to witness the initial flight of the aerial races. Flying Machines\|W.J. Jackman and Thos. H. Russell Bordin asked permission of the Court to address a few questions to the witness. An Historical Mystery\|Honore de Balzac The witness, having hastened, saw many religious who were fighting the said corporal and the other soldiers with their fists. The Philippine Islands, 1493-1898\|Various British Dictionary definitions for witness witness / (ˈwɪtnɪs) / noun a person who has seen or can give first-hand evidence of some event a person or thing giving or serving as evidence a person who testifies, esp in a court of law, to events or facts within his own knowledge a person who attests to the genuineness of a document, signature, etc, by adding his own signature bear witness to give written or oral testimony to be evidence or proof ofRelated adjective: testimonial verb (tr) to see, be present at, or know at first hand to give or serve as evidence (of) (tr) to be the scene or setting ofthis field has witnessed a battle (intr) to testify, esp in a court of law, to events within a person's own knowledge (tr) to attest to the genuineness of (a document, signature, etc) by adding one's own signature Derived forms of witness witnessable, adjectivewitnesser, noun Word Origin for witness Old English witnes (meaning both testimony and witness), from witan to know, wit ² + -ness; related to Old Norse vitni Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to witness bystander, spectator, observer, eyewitness, testimony, notice, attend, watch, mark, note, see, announce, indicate, deponent, viewer, beholder, watcher, proof, signer, testifier
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witness

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verb (used without object)

noun

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