What does testify mean?
Testify means To make a declaration, or give evidence, under oath..
Testify
/ˈtɛstɪfaɪ/ · verb
Meaning
To make a declaration, or give evidence, under oath..
Definitions by Sense
- To make a declaration, or give evidence, under oath.
- To make a statement based on personal knowledge or faith.
- (with to) To be evidence of.
Example Sentences
It was only after a decade away from Skipton that I was finally able to garner the courage to return and testify against my abuser.
One witness shall not testify against any person to cause him to die.
We speak that we do know, and testify that we have seen; and ye receive not our witness.
[T]he pleaſures of ſenſe have no reliſh vvhere thou [Jesus] irradiateſt and teſtifieſt vvith our conſcience, that vve are the children of God, and have done thy vvill ſincerely, […]
"Iberian-Sardinian" substrate features have been posited time and time again. These have usually been explained as testifying to a migration from the Iberian Peninsula to Sardinia in prehistoric times.
Synonyms for testify
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Word Forms
- testifies
- testifying
- testified
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- glossary
- testify
- testifiest
- testifiedst
- testifieth
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Usage Notes
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for testify?
Common synonyms include bear witness, show, evidence, prove.
What is the opposite of testify?
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
How do you use testify in a sentence?
It was only after a decade away from Skipton that I was finally able to garner the courage to return and testify against my abuser.
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