testify (verb)
1testify — ► VERB (testifies, testified) 1) give evidence as a witness in a law court. 2) serve as evidence or proof: luxurious villas testify to the wealth here. ORIGIN Latin testificari, from testis a witness …
2testify — verb ADVERB ▪ falsely, truthfully ▪ The basis for the perjury conviction was he had testified falsely under oath. ▪ publicly ▪ personally VERB + TESTIFY …
3testify — tes·ti·fy / tes tə ˌfī/ vb fied, fy·ing [Latin testificari, from testis witness] vi: to make a solemn declaration under oath or affirmation for the purpose of establishing a fact: give testimony vt: to declare in testimony tes·ti·fi·er n Merriam… …
4testify — UK US /ˈtestɪfaɪ/ verb [I or T] ► LAW to make a formal statement about something, especially in a court of law: testify that »He testified that the store owner had lied when he applied for the state license. »The senator testified to the House… …
5testify — verb 1 (I, T) to make a formal statement of what is true, especially in a court of law: Can you testify that you saw the defendant at the scene of the crime? (+ against): It would not be easy to testify against people you know. (+ for): Vicky… …
6testify — verb 1) you may be required to testify in court Syn: give evidence, bear witness, be a witness, give one s testimony, attest; Law make a deposition 2) he testified that he had been threatened by a fellow officer Syn: attest, swear, state on oath …
7testify — verb ( fied; fying) Etymology: Middle English testifien, from Anglo French testifier, from Latin testificari, from testis witness Date: 14th century intransitive verb 1. a. to make a statement based on personal knowledge or belief ; bear witness… …
8testify — verb a) to make a declaration, or give evidence, under oath b) to make a statement based on personal knowledge or faith See Also: attest …
9testify — verb (testifies, testifying, testified) 1》 give evidence as a witness in a law court. 2》 serve as evidence or proof of something. Derivatives testifier noun Origin ME: from L. testificari, from testis a witness …
10testify — verb Syn: swear, attest, give evidence, state on oath, declare, assert, affirm …
