witness
verb (used with object)
to see, hear, or know by personal presence and perception.
witnessed
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past participleof witness.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof witness.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
witnessverb (used with object)to see, hear, or know by personal presence and perception.
Example Sentences
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But what I witnessed recently at the end of the trailer for “Avengers: Doomsday” made me glad I didn’t shut my eyes to protect my precious pretension.
From Salon ● Sep. 11, 2026
Some witnessed the collapse of the towers, while others searched through piles of debris for human remains.
From Slate ● Sep. 11, 2026
Investigators are asking anyone who saw the car or cyclists before the incident, or who witnessed the crash near the junction of Sole Street and Round Street, to contact them.
From BBC ● Sep. 9, 2026
We have witnessed our parents’ gradual decline in cognitive ability and, along with it, the risk of becoming victims of fraud.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 9, 2026
Benji had never witnessed love at first sight until just then.
From "Millionaires for the Month" by Stacey McAnulty
