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attest.

To affirm to be correct, true, or genuine.

6 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

verb/əˈtɛst/
  1. To affirm to be correct, true, or genuine.

    transitive
    When will the appraiser attest the date of the painting?
  2. To certify by signature or oath.

    transitive
    You must attest your will in order for it to be valid.
  3. To certify in an official capacity.

    transitive
  4. To supply or be evidence of.

    ambitransitive
    Her fine work attested her ability.
  5. To put under oath.

    transitive
  6. To call to witness; to invoke.

    obsolete · transitive
Where this word comes from

PIE word *tréyes Borrowed from Middle French attester, from Latin attestor (“to witness to, bear witness”), from at-, combining form of ad (“to”) + testor (“to bear witness”), from testis (“a witness”).

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