vverb.communicationprovide evidence for; stand as proof of; show by one's behavior, attitude, or external attributesSynset:attest certify demonstrate evidence manifest
Examples:- His high fever attested to his illness
- The buildings in Rome manifest a high level of architectural sophistication
- This decision demonstrates his sense of fairness
Derivationally Related Form:evidencedemonstrativeattestationcertificationmanifestation
Hypernyms:bear witness evidence prove show testify
Inherited Hypernyms:attesttestifyinformcommunicateinteractact
Direct Hyponyms:authenticatecondemnnotarisenotarizereflect
Full Troponyms:attaintauthenticatecondemnmirrornotarizeprovereflect
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Something ---s something | They --- that there was a traffic accident (apply to: demonstrate, attest, certify)
vverb.possessionguarantee payment on; of checksDerivationally Related Form:certificatecertification
Hypernyms:secure
Inherited Hypernyms:certifysecureguaranteepledgepromisedeclarestateexpress
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something
vverb.socialauthorize officiallySynset:certify licence license
Examples:- I am licensed to practice law in this state
Antonyms:decertify
Derivationally Related Form:certificatorylicencelicenseelicenserlicensecertification
Hypernyms:authorise authorize clear pass
Inherited Hypernyms:licenseauthorizepermitacceptreactact
Direct Hyponyms:accreditcharterfranchiserecogniserecognize
Entailment:O.K. approve okay sanction
Full Troponyms:accreditcharterfranchise
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Somebody ---s somebody | Somebody ---s somebody to INFINITIVE
vverb.socialguarantee as meeting a certain standardSynset:certify endorse indorse
Derivationally Related Form:certificateendorsementindorsementcertificationcertifiable
Hypernyms:guarantee warrant
Inherited Hypernyms:certifyguaranteebackapproveauthorizepermitacceptreactact
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Somebody ---s that CLAUSE
vverb.communicationdeclare legally insaneDerivationally Related Form:certifiable
Hypernyms:adjudge declare hold
Inherited Hypernyms:certifydeclareevaluatethink
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s somebody
adjadj.allendorsed authoritatively as having met certain requirementsExamples:- a certified public accountant
Antonyms:uncertified
Inherited Hypernyms:certified
Similar to:certifiable certificated credentialled
See also:authorised authorized documented
adj satadj.allfit to be certified as insane (and treated accordingly)Synset:certifiable
Antonyms:sane
Derivationally Related Form:certify
Inherited Hypernyms:certifiable
Similar to:insane
adj satadj.allholding appropriate documentation and officially on record as qualified to perform a specified function or practice a specified skillSynset:qualified
Examples:- a registered pharmacist
- a registered hospital
Antonyms:unregistered
Inherited Hypernyms:certified
Similar to:registered