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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.
The glowing testimonials from satisfied customers attest to the quality of their service.
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.
The friend attested the signature on the letter as genuine.
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.
Linguists have attested the form of the verb in several ancient texts.
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