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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These elder statesmen have witnessed leaders of the world’s tech, finance and real estate businesses flock to South Florida, often attracted by lower taxes.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 15, 2026
Over her lifetime, South Korea has witnessed the devastation of the 1950-53 war, periods of military rule and the 1990s financial crisis.
From Barron's ● Aug. 13, 2026
Astronomers describe the event Perseverance witnessed as an occultation.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 13, 2026
This is about how people express concern for young women whose bodies we’ve witnessed deteriorate on screen — and that they do at all.
From Salon ● Aug. 13, 2026
No matter what suffering they witnessed and how much they suffered themselves, though, the one thing Marina’s aviators could rely on to bring them strength and comfort was their dependence on each other.
From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein
