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attest
- /əˈtɛst/
Rhymes with -ɛst
Where it comes from
PIE word
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Borrowed from Middle French attester, from Latin attestor (“to witness to, bear witness”), from at-, combining form of ad (“to”) + testor (“to bear witness”), from testis (“a witness”).
verb attests · attesting · attested
- To affirm to be correct, true, or genuine. When will the appraiser attest the date of the painting?
- To certify by signature or oath. You must attest your will in order for it to be valid.
- To certify in an official capacity.
- To supply or be evidence of. Her fine work attested her ability.
- To put under oath.
- To call to witness; to invoke. The sacred streams which Heaven's imperial state / Attests in oaths, and fears to violate.
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: certify, bear witness, testify, evidence, demonstrate, manifest, witness, validate, vouch, verify, avow, corroborate, testimonial, aver, substantiate, affirm
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verb to affirm to be correct, true, or genuine
| Español | avalar, atestiguar |
|---|---|
| Português | atestar |
| Deutsch | attestieren, beglaubigen |
| Italiano | attestare |
| Română | atesta, confirma, adeveri |
| Русский | подтвержда́ть podtverždátʹ |
| العربية | وَثَّقَ waṯṯaqa |
verb to certify by signature or oath
| Español | compulsar |
|---|
verb to establish or verify the usage of
| Español | establecer, verificar, atestiguar |
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title = {attest},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
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urldate = {2026-11-06}
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