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testify
[ tes-tuh-fahy ]
verb (used without object)
testified, testifying.
- to bear witness; give or afford evidence.
- Law. to give testimony under oath or solemn affirmation, usually in court.
- to make solemn declaration.
verb (used with object)
testified, testifying.
- to bear witness to; affirm as fact or truth; attest.
- to give or afford evidence of in any manner.
Synonyms: , , ,
- Law. to state or declare under oath or affirmation, usually in court.
- to declare, profess, or acknowledge openly.
testify
/ ˈɛɪˌڲɪ /
verb
- when tr, may take a clause as object to state (something) formally as a declaration of fact
I testify that I know nothing about him
- law to declare or give (evidence) under oath, esp in court
- whenintr, often foll by to to be evidence (of); serve as witness (to)
the money testified to his good faith
- tr to declare or acknowledge openly
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Derived Forms
- ˌٱپھˈپDz, noun
- ˈٱپˌھ, noun
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Other Word Forms
- ٱ·پ·ھ· noun
- ·ٱ·پ·ڲ verb (used with object) pretestified pretestifying
- ·ٱ·پ·ڲ verb retestified retestifying
- ܲ·ٱ·پ·ڲ·Բ adjective
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Word History and Origins
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Word History and Origins
Origin of testify1
C14: from Latin ٱپھī, from testis witness
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Aimee testified, and perhaps for the first time in her life, was unable to use her words to sway an audience.
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An FBI official would testify that he tried to fire the “unkempt” Miller, but that a Mormon supervisor had protected him.
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Several members of the Menendez family who support their release had travelled to Los Angeles to testify.
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Their witnesses testify, and then the district court judge is going to issue a decision.
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They will also be able to call people to testify.
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