testify
testify Lexical Profile
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• verb
To give evidence as a witness in a law court or other official inquiry, typically under oath.
"Several key witnesses were summoned to testify before the grand jury regarding the financial irregularities."
To serve as clear evidence or proof of a fact, quality, or condition (typically followed by 'to').
"The ancient stone ruins testify to the advanced engineering skills of the civilization that built them."
To make a public declaration of one's personal religious faith, convictions, or spiritual experiences.
"Members of the congregation were invited to stand and testify about how their faith had guided them through difficult times."
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Word Origin & Etymology
Borrowed in the late 14th century from Old French testifier, from Late Latin testificari ('to bear witness, proclaim, or demonstrate'), a compound of Latin testis ('witness') and the combining form of facere ('to make').
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