testify

Meanings

• Verb

  To give testimony in a court of law; to declare or affirm solemnly and formally, especially under oath.

  - "John testified about the incident at the trial."
  - "The witness testified to seeing the crime take place."

• Verb

  To affirm or declare something to be true, especially publicly.

  - "The scientist testified to the validity of her research findings."
  - "He testified to his love for her."

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Synonyms

bear witness

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with testify
Testament , Investigate , Coexist , Persist

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Variants

List of all variants of testify that leads to same result
testified , testifier , testifiers , testifies , testify , testifying , testify for the defense , testify for the defense/prosecution , testify for the prosecution

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Forms

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Testified (past tense and past participle), Testifying (present participle), Tests (plural noun), Testifier (noun)

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Etymology

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Old French 'testifier' from 'testum' - a test or trial.

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Trivia

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1. The verb 'testify' is derived from the Latin word 'testis,' meaning 'witness.'

2. In ancient Rome, testifying in court was often done by raising a hand or a finger to indicate 'yes' or 'no'.

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Related Concepts

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1. Testimony: Evidence presented in a court of law by a witness.

2. Oath: A solemn promise to tell the truth.

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Culture

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Testifying is an essential aspect of legal proceedings and is also used figuratively to refer to expressing one's opinion or belief publicly.

How to Memorize "testify"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine yourself in a courtroom, taking an oath and speaking the truth.
   - Visualize the word 'testify' written in bold letters.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'testify' with the concept of truth and honesty.
   - Think of a witness standing in a courtroom.

3. mnemonics
   

   - 'Testify' starts with 'Test' and ends with 'I' - Testimony is 'I'nformation given under oath.

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