attest

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/ əˈtɛst /

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verb (used with object)

to bear witness to; certify; declare to be correct, true, or genuine; declare the truth of, in words or writing, especially affirm in an official capacity: to attest the truth of a statement.

to give proof or evidence of; manifest: His works attest his industry.

Linguistics. to give evidence of the existence of (a word, phrase, usage, etc.), especially in writing: The plural form is attested in ancient texts.The dictionary attests this meaning as early as 1890.

to put on oath.

verb (used without object)

to testify or bear witness (often followed by to): to attest to the reliability of an employee.

noun

Archaic. witness; testimony; attestation.

Origin of attest

First recorded in 1590–1600; <Middle French attester, from Latin attestārī “to bear witness to, affirm, confirm” equivalent to at- at- + testārī “to witness” (see testis)

OTHER WORDS FROM attest

at·test·a·ble, adjectiveat·test·ant, nounat·test·er, at·tes·tor, at·tes·ta·tor

[uh-tes-tey-ter, at-e-stey-], /əˈtɛs teɪ tər, ˈæt ɛˌsteɪ-/, nounat·tes·tive, adjective

re·at·test, verb (used with object)un·at·test·ed, adjectivewell-at·test·ed, adjective

Words nearby attest

attenuate, attenuated virus, attenuation, attenuator, attercop, attest, attestation, attested, attested form, att. gen., at that

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Example sentences from the Web for attest

Survivors of Ebola, as thousands in West Africa can attest to, can—and often do—make a full recovery.
The Sham, Scaremongering Guide to Ebola|Abby Haglage|November 20, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Her father can attest to that, having seen her in action in a Brooklyn courtroom.
For Next AG, Obama Picks a Quiet Fighter With a Heavy Punch|Michael Daly|November 8, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Anyone familiar with the events of four years ago can attest to that.
The Decision 2: LeBron James Trolls the World… Again|Marlow Stern|July 11, 2014|DAILY BEAST
And as any resident of Florida, Colorado, or Ohio can attest, there was no shortage of ads or direct mail.
Speed Read: Kenneth Vogel’s ‘Big Money’ Shows How PACs Control Politics|William O’Connor|June 9, 2014|DAILY BEAST

No family is perfect and certainly Jeb can attest to that, but a rough national campaign means old baggage gets repacked.
5 Reasons Why Republicans Should Say No to Jeb 2016|Myra Adams|April 1, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Being but a boy, records do not attest his presence or position.
The Story of Commodore John Barry|Martin Griffin
It would distress me to be obliged to attest a paper signifying the bankruptcy of his son.
Roads of Destiny|O. Henry
It is estimated that 70,000 persons were put to death in less than a week to attest the superior morality of the Christian faith.
The Necessity of Atheism|Dr. D.M. Brooks
I attest, and truth obliges me to attest, that it is innocent.
Secret Societies of the Middle Ages|Thomas Keightley
All these brave men fell prisoners, but not until sixty men lay dead around to attest to the valor of the eighty-four within.
An Artilleryman's Diary|Jenkin Lloyd Jones

British Dictionary definitions for attest

attest

/ (əˈtɛst) /

verb

(tr) to affirm the correctness or truth of

(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

(tr) to make evident; demonstratehis life of luxury attests his wealth

(tr) to provide evidence forthe marks in the ground attested the presence of a fossil

Derived forms of attest

attestable, adjectiveattestant, attester, esp law attestor or attestator, nounattestation (ˌætɛˈsteɪʃən), noun

Word Origin for attest

C16: from Latin attestārī to prove, from testārī to bear witness, from testis a witness

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

单词	attest
释义	attest [ uh-test ] / əˈtɛst / SEE SYNONYMS FOR attest ON THESAURUS.COM verb (used with object) to bear witness to; certify; declare to be correct, true, or genuine; declare the truth of, in words or writing, especially affirm in an official capacity: to attest the truth of a statement. to give proof or evidence of; manifest: His works attest his industry. Linguistics. to give evidence of the existence of (a word, phrase, usage, etc.), especially in writing: The plural form is attested in ancient texts.The dictionary attests this meaning as early as 1890. to put on oath. verb (used without object) to testify or bear witness (often followed by to): to attest to the reliability of an employee. noun Archaic. witness; testimony; attestation. Origin of attest First recorded in 1590–1600; <Middle French attester, from Latin attestārī “to bear witness to, affirm, confirm” equivalent to at- at- + testārī “to witness” (see testis) OTHER WORDS FROM attest at·test·a·ble, adjectiveat·test·ant, nounat·test·er, at·tes·tor, at·tes·ta·tor [uh-tes-tey-ter, at-e-stey-], /əˈtɛs teɪ tər, ˈæt ɛˌsteɪ-/, nounat·tes·tive, adjective re·at·test, verb (used with object)un·at·test·ed, adjectivewell-at·test·ed, adjective Words nearby attest attenuate, attenuated virus, attenuation, attenuator, attercop, attest, attestation, attested, attested form, att. gen., at that Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for attest Survivors of Ebola, as thousands in West Africa can attest to, can—and often do—make a full recovery. The Sham, Scaremongering Guide to Ebola\|Abby Haglage\|November 20, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Her father can attest to that, having seen her in action in a Brooklyn courtroom. For Next AG, Obama Picks a Quiet Fighter With a Heavy Punch\|Michael Daly\|November 8, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Anyone familiar with the events of four years ago can attest to that. The Decision 2: LeBron James Trolls the World… Again\|Marlow Stern\|July 11, 2014\|DAILY BEAST And as any resident of Florida, Colorado, or Ohio can attest, there was no shortage of ads or direct mail. Speed Read: Kenneth Vogel’s ‘Big Money’ Shows How PACs Control Politics\|William O’Connor\|June 9, 2014\|DAILY BEAST No family is perfect and certainly Jeb can attest to that, but a rough national campaign means old baggage gets repacked. 5 Reasons Why Republicans Should Say No to Jeb 2016\|Myra Adams\|April 1, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Being but a boy, records do not attest his presence or position. The Story of Commodore John Barry\|Martin Griffin It would distress me to be obliged to attest a paper signifying the bankruptcy of his son. Roads of Destiny\|O. Henry It is estimated that 70,000 persons were put to death in less than a week to attest the superior morality of the Christian faith. The Necessity of Atheism\|Dr. D.M. Brooks I attest, and truth obliges me to attest, that it is innocent. Secret Societies of the Middle Ages\|Thomas Keightley All these brave men fell prisoners, but not until sixty men lay dead around to attest to the valor of the eighty-four within. An Artilleryman's Diary\|Jenkin Lloyd Jones British Dictionary definitions for attest attest / (əˈtɛst) / verb (tr) to affirm the correctness or truth of (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 (tr) to make evident; demonstratehis life of luxury attests his wealth (tr) to provide evidence forthe marks in the ground attested the presence of a fossil Derived forms of attest attestable, adjectiveattestant, attester, esp law attestor or attestator, nounattestation (ˌætɛˈsteɪʃən), noun Word Origin for attest C16: from Latin attestārī to prove, from testārī to bear witness, from testis a witness 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 attest authenticate, corroborate, substantiate, indicate, swear, verify, demonstrate, exhibit, prove, uphold, show, ratify, support, certify, countersign, testify, display, assert, sustain, confirm
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attest

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verb (used without object)

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