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to witness
01
to see an act of crime or an accident
Transitive: to witness a crime or an accident
Grammatical Information
Action verb
Regular
Present tense
witness
3rd person singular
witnesses
Past simple
witnessed
Past participle
witnessed
Examples
She witnesses incidents of shoplifting in her store.
02
to have firsthand knowledge of a development or event through observation or personal experience
Transitive: to witness a development or event
Examples
They witnessed the growth of the city skyline over the years.
Witness
01
a person who sees an event, especially a criminal scene
Grammatical Information
Animacy status
animate
Plural form
witnesses
Examples
The witness gave a detailed account of what happened during the burglary.
02
a person who views or attends something, such as a performance, exhibition, or event
Examples
Hundreds of witnesses attended the art exhibition opening.
03
a person who gives testimony, action, or example demonstrating religious faith
Examples
He lived as a witness of his beliefs through acts of charity.
04
a person who testifies under oath in a court of law
Examples
The witness testified in court about what they saw.
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