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- Dictionaryat·test/əˈtest/
verb
- 1. provide or serve as clear evidence of: "his status is attested by his recent promotion"
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The meaning of ATTEST is to affirm to be true or genuine; specifically : to authenticate by signing as a witness. How to use attest in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Attest.
(of a person) to state with authority that something is true, or (of a situation or event) to show that something is likely to be true: [ + that clause ] As one who worked there for years, I can attest that applications are carefully reviewed. [ I ] Her wealth was attested to by her fur coat and designer shoes.
Attest definition: 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. See examples of ATTEST used in a sentence.
To attest something or attest to something means to say, show, or prove that it is true.
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."
1. (tr) to affirm the correctness or truth of. 2. (when: intr, usually foll by to) to witness (an act, event, etc) or bear witness to (an act, event, etc) as by signature or oath. 3. (tr) to make evident; demonstrate: his life of luxury attests his wealth.
ATTEST meaning: 1. to show, say, or prove that something exists or is true: 2. to say officially, for example by…. Learn more.
Definition of attest verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Attest definition: To confirm the existence, usage, or currency of (a word, for example), as by being recorded in writing.
To attest something or attest to something means to say, show, or prove that it is true.
