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testify
[tes-tuh-fahy]
verb (used without object)
to bear witness; give or afford evidence.
Law., to give testimony under oath or solemn affirmation, usually in court.
to make solemn declaration.
verb (used with object)
to bear witness to; affirm as fact or truth; attest.
to give or afford evidence of in any manner.
Law., to state or declare under oath or affirmation, usually in court.
to declare, profess, or acknowledge openly.
testify
/ ˈtɛstɪˌfaɪ /
verb
(when tr, may take a clause as object) to state (something) formally as a declaration of fact
I testify that I know nothing about him
law to declare or give (evidence) under oath, esp in court
to be evidence (of); serve as witness (to)
the money testified to his good faith
(tr) to declare or acknowledge openly
Other Word Forms
- testifier noun
- pretestify verb (used with object)
- retestify verb
- untestifying adjective
- testification noun
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of testify1
Example Sentences
Bovino, who testified during a hearing Tuesday, must also procure and use a body camera in interactions with the public, U.S.
Republican Florida state representative Webster Barnaby accused trans people who testified against an anti-trans bill of being literal “demons and imps” who only “pretend that you are part of this world.”
She was also "petrified" after being asked to testify at Rose West's trial but she still did not share what had happened to her in the house.
Some women told us they were afraid testifying could lead to them being harassed or deported.
The investigating judge has summoned the three suspects to testify on November 12 in the case, initiated after a complaint by a pro-Palestinian association.
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