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vouch
[ vouch ]
verb (used without object)
- to support as being true, certain, reliable, etc. (usually followed by for ):
Her record in office vouches for her integrity.
- to attest; guarantee; certify (usually followed by for ):
to vouch for someone in a business transaction.
verb (used with object)
- to sustain or uphold by, or as if by, practical proof or demonstration.
- (formerly) to call or summon (a person) into court to make good a warranty of title.
- to adduce or quote in support, as extracts from a book or author; cite in warrant or justification, as authority, instances, facts, etc.
- Archaic. to warrant or attest; to support or authenticate with vouchers.
- Archaic. to declare as with warrant; vouch for.
- Obsolete. to call or take as a witness.
noun
- a vouching; an assertion.
- a formal attestation; a supporting warrant.
vouch
/ vaʊtʃ /
verb
- intrusually foll byfor to give personal assurance; guarantee
I'll vouch for his safety
- whentr, usually takes a clause as object; when intr, usually foll by for to furnish supporting evidence (for) or function as proof (of)
- tr English legal history to summon (a person who had warranted title to land) to defend that title or give up land of equal value
- archaic.tr to cite (authors, principles, etc) in support of something
- obsolete.tr to assert
noun
- obsolete.the act of vouching; assertion or allegation
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- un·vouched adjective
- well-vouched adjective
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Word History and Origins
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Example Sentences
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In a stroke of genius, he enlisted Bundy to vouch for him on tape.
Well, I can vouch for that statement—give someone everything and then take it all away and watch how they respond.
The White House has been rounding up senators to vouch for her.
I will be glad to hand this binder down to my niece and vouch for its comfort.
Just like with that previous treaty, the Obama administration has trotted out a diplomatic dream team to vouch for its merits.
If Kip didn't stop his arguing, she wouldn't vouch for him at this meeting tonight at the Weedham home.
I fancy their celebrity in early days can hardly parallel this, but I do not vouch for the statistics.
Having been personally acquainted with Wenzel and many of his friends and pupils, I can vouch for its truthfulness.
Our mariners are sea-dogs, and the modern bards vouch us to be in general boys of the bull-dog breed.
They vouch for the unique charm of the colonial life at that day.
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