Analysis Complete

attest

/ attest /
verb

Definitions & Examples

verb Sense 1
authenticate, affirm to be true, genuine, or correct, as in an official capacity
"I attest this signature"
Type of:
affirm verify assert
Derived:
attestation attester attestant
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Somebody ----s something with something
Something ----s somebody
verb Sense 2
establish or verify the usage of
"This word is not attested until 1993"
Type of:
show
Derived:
attestation
Verb group:
certify manifest demonstrate evidence
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody PP
verb Sense 3
provide evidence for; stand as proof of; show by one''s behavior, attitude, or external attributes
"His high fever attested to his illness"
"The buildings in Rome manifest a high level of architectural sophistication"
"This decision demonstrates his se"
Type of:
testify bear witness prove
Kinds of:
authenticate reflect notarize notarise condemn
Derived:
evidence expression manifestation reflection reflexion
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Somebody ----s somebody PP
verb Sense 4
give testimony in a court of law
Type of:
declare
Kinds of:
vouch
Derived:
attestation witness attestant attestor attestator
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s something
Domain:
law jurisprudence
Semantic Complexity
69%
Sense Count
4
Total Synonyms
0
Total Relationships
32
Times Searched
3
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affirm verify assert show testify bear witness prove authenticate reflect notarize notarise condemn