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certify, attest, witness, vouch mean to testify to the truth or genuineness of something. certify usually applies to a written statement, especially one carrying a signature or seal. certified that the candidate had met all requirements. attest applies to oral or written testimony usually from experts or witnesses.
Add to word list. Add to word list. to show, say, or prove that something exists or is true: Thousands of people came out onto the streets to attest their support for the democratic opposition party. attest to The number of old German cars still on the road attests to the excellence of their manufacture.
Definition of attest verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Add to word list. Add to word list. to show, say, or prove that something exists or is true: Thousands of people came out onto the streets to attest their support for the democratic opposition party. attest to The number of old German cars still on the road attests to the excellence of their manufacture.
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.
Attest definition: To confirm the existence, usage, or currency of (a word, for example), as by being recorded in writing.
To attest is to prove or declare to be true. For example: the fact that you aced the SAT attests to the strength of your vocabulary. Attest and testify come from the same Latin word testari, which means "to declare."
verb. /əˈtɛst/. (formal) Verb Forms. [intransitive, transitive] attest (to something) attest (that…) attest (something) to show or prove that something is true synonym bear/give witness (to something) Contemporary accounts attest to his courage and determination.
ATTEST definition: to show or prove that something is true. Learn more.
To attest something or attest to something means to say, show, or prove that it is true. [formal] Police records attest to his long history of violence. [VERB + to] I can personally attest that the cold and flu season is here. [VERB that] His beautifully illustrated book well attested his love of the university.
