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to attest
01
to establish the truth of something by providing evidence or testimony
Transitive: to attest to sth
Examples
His honesty and integrity attest to his trustworthiness.
02
to confirm or verify something as true in an official capacity
Transitive: to attest sth
Examples
She attested the document by signing as a witness.
03
to confirm or prove the existence of something, often a word or form, that is believed to have existed in a language
Transitive: to attest a form or word
Examples
The word " computer " was first attested in the 20th century.
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