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   tes·ti·fy

   /ˈtestəˌfī/

   verb

   • 1. give evidence as a witness in a law court: "he testified against his own commander" Similar give evidencebear witnessbe a witnessgive one's testimonyattesttechnical:make a depositionarchaic:deponeattestswearstate on oathstatedeclareassertaffirmavowavercertifyallegeprofesssubmitclaimtechnical:deposerare:asseverateOpposite deny
   • ▪ serve as evidence or proof of something's existing or being the case: "the bleak lines testify to inner torment" Similar be evidence/proof ofattest toconfirmevidenceprovecorroboratesubstantiatebear outshowdemonstratewitness toestablishindicaterevealbespeakvouch forOpposite belie

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Latin testificari, from testis ‘a witness’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. testifier noun

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   to bear witness to; affirm as fact or truth; attest. to give or afford evidence of in any manner. Synonyms: prove, signify, show, indicate. Law. to state or declare under oath or affirmation, usually in court. to declare, profess, or acknowledge openly. testify. / ˈtɛstɪˌfaɪ /.

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   To testify is to make a statement or provide evidence, usually in court. Witnesses testify for the prosecution or defense.

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