vouch
vouch Lexical Profile
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• verb
To assert or confirm as a result of one's own experience that something is true or accurately described (usually followed by 'for').
"Having worked in that laboratory for five years, I can personally vouch for the accuracy of their data."
To give a personal guarantee regarding the good character, reliability, or qualifications of a person (followed by 'for').
"The department chair gladly agreed to vouch for her former student during the fellowship application process."
Word Nuance & Usage
In contemporary English, 'vouch' is used almost exclusively as an intransitive verb followed by the preposition 'for' (e.g., 'to vouch for someone').
• Rhymes for vouch
Word Origin & Etymology
From Middle English 'vouchen', borrowed from Anglo-French 'voucher' (to summon to court to prove title), ultimately from Latin 'vocare' (to call), from 'vox' (voice).