ENGLISH: attest - CREOLE: ateste



Overview of verb attest



The verb attest has 4 senses (first 2 from tagged texts)



1. (2) attest, certify, manifest, demonstrate, evidence -- (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 sense of fairness")

2. (1) attest -- (authenticate, affirm to be true, genuine, or correct, as in an official capacity; "I attest this signature")

3. testify, attest, take the stand, bear witness -- (give testimony in a court of law)

4. attest -- (establish or verify the usage of; "This word is not attested until 1993")

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