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attest
[uh-test]
verb (used with object)
to bear witness to; certify; declare to be correct, true, or genuine; declare the truth of, in words or writing, especially to affirm in an official capacity.
to attest the truth of a statement.
to give proof or evidence of; manifest.
His works attest his industry.
Linguistics.to give evidence of the existence of (a word, phrase, usage, etc.), especially in writing: The dictionary attests this meaning as early as 1890.
The plural form is attested in ancient texts.
The dictionary attests this meaning as early as 1890.
to put on oath.
verb (used without object)
to testify or bear witness (often followed byto ).
to attest to the reliability of an employee.
noun
Archaic.witness; testimony; attestation.
attest
/ ˌætɛˈsteɪʃən, əˈtɛst /
verb
(tr) to affirm the correctness or truth of
to witness (an act, event, etc) or bear witness to (an act, event, etc) as by signature or oath
(tr) to make evident; demonstrate
his life of luxury attests his wealth
(tr) to provide evidence for
the marks in the ground attested the presence of a fossil
Other 51Թ Forms
- attestable adjective
- attestant noun
- attester noun
- attestor noun
- attestator noun
- attestive adjective
- reattest verb (used with object)
- unattested adjective
- well-attested adjective
- ˈٱٲ adjective
- ˈٱٲԳ noun
- attestation noun
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of attest1
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of attest1
Example Sentences
Many community members and officers attested to Riveros’ commitment to the community.
He can attest to my terrible actual physical writing skills.
She got letters of support from the prosecutors and the sentencing judge attesting that Lee had made strides toward rehabilitation.
Noting that he had attested to the veracity of his declaration under penalty of perjury, she threw out his entire expert declaration and refused to allow Ellison to file a corrected version.
They write that even most of his critics interviewed for the book “attest to his ability to make sound decisions, if on his own schedule.”
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