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- pronunciation:
- te
stih
faI
- parts of speech:
- intransitive verb, transitive verb
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb), Grammatical Patterns
| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| inflections: |
testifies, testifying, testified |
| definition 1: |
to give evidence or testimony.
The witness has agreed to testify.He was called to testify to the committee.- synonyms:
- attest, witness
- similar words:
- swear
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| definition 2: |
to make a solemn declaration or affirmation, esp. under oath.
She testified to the truth of her previous statements.- synonyms:
- declare, swear
- similar words:
- attest, certify, depose, pledge, vow
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| definition 3: |
to act as a witness.
- synonyms:
- witness
- similar words:
- attest
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| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| definition 1: |
to state or affirm as fact or truth, esp. under oath.
The witness testified that she had seen the suspect enter the building.[verb + (that) + clause
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He testified to the police that he had been at a poker game at the time of the robbery.[verb + to smby/smth + object
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- synonyms:
- depose, swear
- similar words:
- allege, attest, certify, confirm, evidence, guarantee, pledge, substantiate, vouch, vow, warrant
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| definition 2: |
to give evidence of; bear witness to.
- synonyms:
- attest, witness
- similar words:
- certify, circumstantiate, confirm, demonstrate, evidence, guarantee, manifest, prove, show, substantiate, uphold, verify, vouch
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| definition 3: |
to declare or acknowledge publicly, esp. one's faith in God.
- synonyms:
- acknowledge, affirm, asseverate, declare
- similar words:
- admit, assert, aver, avouch, avow, profess, swear, vow
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| related words: |
declare, state, witness |
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| derivations: |
testification (n.), testifier (n.) |
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