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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024at•test /əˈtɛst/USA pronunciation v. - [~ + object] to bear witness to, esp. officially: I can attest the truth of her statement.
- to give proof or evidence of: [~ + to + object]I can attest to her reliability.[~ + object]This essay attests your writing ability.
See -test-. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024at•test (ə test′),USA pronunciation v.t. - to bear witness to; certify;
declare to be correct, true, or genuine; declare the truth of, in words or writing, esp. affirm in an official capacity:to attest the truth of a statement. - to give proof or evidence of;
manifest:His works attest his industry. - to put on oath.
v.i. - to testify or bear witness (often fol. by to):to attest to the reliability of an employee.
n. - [Archaic.]witness;
testimony; attestation.
- Latin attestārī to bear witness to, equivalent. to at- at- + testārī (test(is) a witness + -ā- thematic vowel + -rī infinitive suffix)
- Middle French attester)
- (1590–1600
at•test′a•ble, adj. at•test′ant, n. at•test′er, at•tes′tor, at•tes•ta•tor (ə tes′tā tər, at′e stā′-),USA pronunciation n. at•tes′tive, adj. |