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.communicationauthenticate, affirm to be true, genuine, or correct, as in an official capacityDerivationally Related Form:attestantattesterattestation
Hypernyms:affirm assert aver avow swan swear verify
Inherited Hypernyms:attestaffirmdeclarestateexpress
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Somebody ---s that CLAUSE | Somebody ---s PP
vverb.communicationgive testimony in a court of lawTopic:jurisprudencelaw
Synset:attest bear witness take the stand testify
Derivationally Related Form:attestantattestationtestimonytestifier
Hypernyms:declare
Inherited Hypernyms:testifydeclarestateexpress
Direct Hyponyms:vouch
Full Troponyms:vouch
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s | They --- that there was a traffic accident (apply to: testify, attest)
vverb.communicationestablish or verify the usage ofExamples:- This word is not attested until 1993
Derivationally Related Form:attestation
Hypernyms:show
Inherited Hypernyms:attestshowreadindicateinformcommunicateinteractact
Sentence Frame:Something ---s something
adj satadj.allestablished as genuineSynset:authenticated documented
Antonyms:counterfeit
Inherited Hypernyms:attested
Similar to:echt genuine