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bear witness
[bair wit-nis]
idiom
to serve as evidence that something is true or real.
Not everyone’s sobriety can bear witness to the effectiveness of rehab, but in her case it most certainly can.
to proclaim or demonstrate a devout belief in.
Who will join me in bearing witness to our Lord?
to testify; give or afford evidence, as in a court of law.
When the case went to trial, he reluctantly agreed to bear witness against his neighbor.
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of bear witness1
Example Sentences
They also bear witness to what came after: exile, erasure and ongoing injustice.
He even flirts with advocating for marriage equality after meeting with Sharon Stone, although he doesn’t admit that in her presence, and with a roomful of priests bearing witness.
He had persuaded Abu Ali to join us, to bear witness to what Mouaz calls "the worst crimes of the 21st Century".
People have been posting pics of it on Instagram, writing about how the map helped them bear witness to the devastation and posting remembrances of the town they love.
"The targeting of Ballal is not just an attack on one filmmaker - it is an attack on all those who dare to bear witness and tell inconvenient truths," the letter said.
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