English verb: attest | |||
1. | attest (communication) provide evidence for; stand as proof of; show by one's behavior, attitude, or external attributes | ||
Samples | His high fever attested to his illness. The buildings in Rome manifest a high level of architectural sophistication. This decision demonstrates his sense of fairness. | ||
Examples | They attest that there was a traffic accident | ||
Synonyms | certify, demonstrate, evidence, manifest | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Something ----s something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | bear witness, evidence, prove, show, testify | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | authenticate, condemn, notarise, notarize, reflect, reflect | ||
Verb group | attest | ||
2. | attest (communication) authenticate, affirm to be true, genuine, or correct, as in an official capacity | ||
Samples | I attest this signature. | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Somebody ----s PP. Somebody ----s that CLAUSE | ||
Broader (hypernym) | affirm, assert, aver, avow, swan, swear, verify | ||
Verb group | attest | ||
3. | attest (communication) give testimony in a court of law | ||
Examples | They attest that there was a traffic accident | ||
Synonyms | bear witness, take the stand, testify | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s | ||
Broader (hypernym) | declare | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | vouch | ||
Domain category | jurisprudence, law | ||
4. | attest (communication) establish or verify the usage of | ||
Samples | This word is not attested until 1993. | ||
Pattern of use | Something ----s something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | show | ||
Verb group | attest, attest, certify, demonstrate, evidence, manifest | ||