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attest
verb [I or T] /əˈtest/ formalDefinition
› to show something or to say or prove that something is true: Thousands of people came out onto the streets to attest their support for the democratic opposition party. The number of old German cars still on the road attests (to) the excellence of their manufacture. As his career attests, he is a cricketer of world-class standard.specialized The will needs to be attested (= officially marked to show that the signature of the person who made the will is correct) by three witnesses.Showing and demonstratingProving and disproving
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Synonyms and related words:
- act sth out phrasal verb
- barometer noun
- bespeak verb
- bring sth out phrasal verb (MAKE NOTICEABLE)
- demo noun (EXAMPLE)
- demo noun (MARCH)
- express verb (SHOW)
- flicker noun (FEELING)
- manifestation noun
- point the way idiom
- point to/towards sth phrasal verb
- production noun (BRINGING OUT)
- prove verb (SHOW)
- put up sth phrasal verb
- radiate verb (EXPRESS)
- release verb (MAKE FREE)
- signify verb (MAKE KNOWN)
- suggest verb (SHOW/EXPRESS)
- token noun (SYMBOL)
- wear verb (ON BODY)
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