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attests

/əˈtɛsts/

Meanings
  • verb

    to affirm or verify the truth or validity of something; testify

    - "He attests to the authenticity of the document."
    - "The witness attests to having seen the crime."

Rhymes
Words rhyming with attests
testes , vexes , perplexes
Variants
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attest , attested , attester , attesters , attesting , attests
Etymology
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from Old French atester, from a- 'to' + tester 'to try, test'


Trivia
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  1. The word 'attest' comes from the Latin word 'testis', meaning 'witness'

  2. The term 'attestation' refers to the act of formally confirming the authenticity of a document or statement


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  1. testimony: Evidence or a statement given in court or in any other formal setting to establish a fact or to confirm the truth of something

  2. affidavit: A written statement of facts, made voluntarily for use as evidence in a court of law


Culture
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In literature, attest can be used figuratively to mean 'to confirm or verify a belief or theory'. In art, attest can be used as a title for a work that serves as a testament to an experience or emotion.

How to Memorize "attests"

  1. visualize

    - Visualize the act of affirming or verifying the truth of something.
    - Imagine yourself in a courtroom, swearing to tell the truth and attesting to the authenticity of a document.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'attest' with the idea of confirming or verifying the truth.
    - Think of the word 'testify' and how it relates to 'attest'.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the acronym A-T-T-E-S: Affirm, Testify, Trust, Evidence, Swear


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