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(ətest)

Word forms: 3rd person singular presenttense attests, present participle attesting, past tense, past participle attested

verb

To attest something or attest to something means to say, show, or prove that it is true.

[formal]

Police records attest to his long history of violence. [VERB + to]

I can personally attest that the cold and flu season is here. [VERB that]

His beautifully illustrated book well attested his love of the university. [VERB noun]

[Also VERB with quote]

Synonyms: testify, show, prove, confirm More Synonyms of attest

attest in British English

(əˈtɛst)

verb

1. (transitive)

to affirm the correctness or truth of

2. (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

3. (transitive)

to make evident; demonstrate

his life of luxury attests his wealth

4. (transitive)

to provide evidence for

the marks in the ground attested the presence of a fossil

Derived forms

attestable (atˈtestable)

adjective

attestant (atˈtestant) or attester (atˈtester) or especially law attestor (atˈtestor) or attestator (atˈtestator)

noun

attestation (ˌætɛˈsteɪʃən)

noun

Word origin

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

attest in American English

(əˈtɛst)

verb transitive

to declare to be true or genuine

to certify by oath or signature

to serve as proof of; demonstrate; make clear

to place (a person) on oath

5. Linguistics

to verify the existence of (a form believed to have occurred in a language)

an attested form is written in an etymology without an asterisk before it

verb intransitive

to bear witness; certify or testify (to)

Derived forms

attester (atˈtester)

noun or atˈtestor

Word origin

Fr attester < L attestari < ad-, to + testari, to bear witness < testis, a witness: see testify

Examples of 'attest' in a sentence
attest

So his modernity is something to which few of us can personally attest.It is well attested in the earliest sources.The sheer extent and ambition of this book attest to a gothic turn in literary and cultural studies.The huge advance that she secured for the book attests to the place she has carved out on the cultural landscape.In its valleys of death, it attests life.I can personally attest to the effect they had.The sin was well attested.I can personally attest to this.As history attests, it didn't last.You're a fighter, as those who know you well can attest.

In other languages
attest

British English: attest VERB

To attest something or attest to something means to say, show, or prove that it is true.

Anyone who has heard the band can attest to their skill.

American English: attest
Brazilian Portuguese: atestar
Chinese: 证明
European Spanish: atestiguar
French: témoigner
German: bestätigen
Italian: attestare
Japanese: 証明する
Korean: 증명하다
European Portuguese: atestar
Latin American Spanish: atestiguar

(verb) in the sense of testify

Definition

to affirm or prove the truth of

Records attest to his long history of violence.

Synonyms

testify

Several eye witnesses testified that they had seen the fight.

show

These figures show an increase in unemployment.

prove

new evidence that could prove their innocence

confirm

I can confirm that the area is now in rebel hands.

display

It's not often that I display my true feelings.

declare

They declare that there is no lawful impediment to the marriage.

witness

demonstrate

You have to demonstrate that you are reliable.

seal

swear

Alan swore that he would do everything in his power to help us.

exhibit

He has exhibited signs of anxiety and stress.

warrant

The ship owner must warrant that his vessel is seaworthy.

assert

We assert that the bill violates the First Amendment.

manifest

He's only convincing when that inner fury manifests itself.

give evidence

invoke

ratify

They have yet to ratify the treaty.

affirm

Everything I had accomplished seemed to affirm that opinion.

certify

They have certified the document as genuine.

verify

The government has not verified any of these reports.

bear out

substantiate

There is little scientific evidence to substantiate the claims.

corroborate

I had access to a wide range of documents which corroborated the story.

bear witness

Many of his poems bear witness to the years he spent in India.

authenticate

He authenticated the accuracy of various details.

vouch for

evince (formal)

He had never, hitherto, evinced any particular interest in economic matters.

aver

Her friends aver that men find her fascinating.

adjure

Opposites

deny

contradict

refute

disprove

rebut

give the lie to

make a nonsense of

gainsay (archaic, literary)

prove false

controvert

Additional synonyms

in the sense of affirm

Definition

to state clearly one's support for (an idea or belief)

Everything I had accomplished seemed to affirm that opinion.

Synonyms

confirm,

prove,

sanction,

endorse,

ratify,

verify,

validate,

bear out,

substantiate,

corroborate,

authenticate

in the sense of assert

Definition

to state or declare

We assert that the bill violates the First Amendment.

Synonyms

state,

argue,

maintain,

declare,

allege,

swear,

pronounce,

contend,

affirm,

profess,

attest,

predicate,

postulate,

avow,

aver,

asseverate (formal),

avouch (archaic)

in the sense of authenticate

He authenticated the accuracy of various details.

Synonyms

vouch for,

confirm,

endorse,

validate,

attest

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释义	Trends of attest View usage for: attest (ətest) Word forms: 3rd person singular presenttense attests, present participle attesting, past tense, past participle attested verb To attest something or attest to something means to say, show, or prove that it is true. [formal] Police records attest to his long history of violence. [VERB + to] I can personally attest that the cold and flu season is here. [VERB that] His beautifully illustrated book well attested his love of the university. [VERB noun] [Also VERB with quote] Synonyms: testify, show, prove, confirm More Synonyms of attest attest in British English (əˈtɛst) verb 1. (transitive) to affirm the correctness or truth of 2. (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 3. (transitive) to make evident; demonstrate his life of luxury attests his wealth 4. (transitive) to provide evidence for the marks in the ground attested the presence of a fossil Derived forms attestable (atˈtestable) adjective attestant (atˈtestant) or attester (atˈtester) or especially law attestor (atˈtestor) or attestator (atˈtestator) noun attestation (ˌætɛˈsteɪʃən) noun Word origin C16: from Latin attestārī to prove, from testārī to bear witness, from testis a witness attest in American English (əˈtɛst) verb transitive 1. to declare to be true or genuine 2. to certify by oath or signature 3. to serve as proof of; demonstrate; make clear 4. to place (a person) on oath 5. Linguistics to verify the existence of (a form believed to have occurred in a language) an attested form is written in an etymology without an asterisk before it verb intransitive 6. to bear witness; certify or testify (to) Derived forms attester (atˈtester) noun or atˈtestor Word origin Fr attester < L attestari < ad-, to + testari, to bear witness < testis, a witness: see testify Examples of 'attest' in a sentence attest So his modernity is something to which few of us can personally attest. Times, Sunday Times (2016) It is well attested in the earliest sources. Christianity Today (2000) The sheer extent and ambition of this book attest to a gothic turn in literary and cultural studies. The Times Literary Supplement (2013) The huge advance that she secured for the book attests to the place she has carved out on the cultural landscape. Times, Sunday Times (2014) In its valleys of death, it attests life. Times, Sunday Times (2008) I can personally attest to the effect they had. Times, Sunday Times (2015) The sin was well attested. Aldiss, Brian Somewhere East of Life (1994) I can personally attest to this. Times, Sunday Times (2015) As history attests, it didn't last. Times, Sunday Times (2012) You're a fighter, as those who know you well can attest. Times, Sunday Times (2013) The relationship between nutritious food, which is not always provided at home, and concentration span is well attested. Times, Sunday Times (2014) In other languages attest British English: attest VERB To attest something or attest to something means to say, show, or prove that it is true. Anyone who has heard the band can attest to their skill. American English: attest Brazilian Portuguese: atestar Chinese: 证明 European Spanish: atestiguar French: témoigner German: bestätigen Italian: attestare Japanese: 証明する Korean: 증명하다 European Portuguese: atestar Latin American Spanish: atestiguar (verb) in the sense of testify Definition to affirm or prove the truth of Records attest to his long history of violence. Synonyms testify Several eye witnesses testified that they had seen the fight. show These figures show an increase in unemployment. prove new evidence that could prove their innocence confirm I can confirm that the area is now in rebel hands. display It's not often that I display my true feelings. declare They declare that there is no lawful impediment to the marriage. witness demonstrate You have to demonstrate that you are reliable. seal swear Alan swore that he would do everything in his power to help us. exhibit He has exhibited signs of anxiety and stress. warrant The ship owner must warrant that his vessel is seaworthy. assert We assert that the bill violates the First Amendment. manifest He's only convincing when that inner fury manifests itself. give evidence invoke ratify They have yet to ratify the treaty. affirm Everything I had accomplished seemed to affirm that opinion. certify They have certified the document as genuine. verify The government has not verified any of these reports. bear out substantiate There is little scientific evidence to substantiate the claims. corroborate I had access to a wide range of documents which corroborated the story. bear witness Many of his poems bear witness to the years he spent in India. authenticate He authenticated the accuracy of various details. vouch for evince (formal) He had never, hitherto, evinced any particular interest in economic matters. aver Her friends aver that men find her fascinating. adjure Opposites deny , contradict , refute , disprove , rebut , give the lie to , make a nonsense of , gainsay (archaic, literary) , prove false , controvert Additional synonyms in the sense of affirm Definition to state clearly one's support for (an idea or belief) Everything I had accomplished seemed to affirm that opinion. Synonyms confirm, prove, sanction, endorse, ratify, verify, validate, bear out, substantiate, corroborate, authenticate in the sense of assert Definition to state or declare We assert that the bill violates the First Amendment. Synonyms state, argue, maintain, declare, allege, swear, pronounce, contend, affirm, profess, attest, predicate, postulate, avow, aver, asseverate (formal), avouch (archaic) in the sense of authenticate He authenticated the accuracy of various details. Synonyms vouch for, confirm, endorse, validate, attest Nearby words of attest attentive attenuate attenuated attest attic attire attired Synonyms of 'attest' attest Explore 'attest' in the dictionary
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