Word

attest, v.
(attested, attesting, attests)
freq. cnt. 3

provide evidence for; stand as proof of; show by one's behavior, attitude, or external attributes
<verb.communication> freq. cnt.: 27 freq. cnt.: 10 freq. cnt.: 9 freq. cnt.: 4 freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 2

attest certify demonstrate evidence manifest

sample sentences

"His high fever attested to his illness"
"The buildings in Rome manifest a high level of architectural sophistication"
"This decision demonstrates his sense of fairness"

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Something ----s something

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Something ----s something

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Something ----s something
They %s that there was a traffic accident

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Something ----s something
They %s that there was a traffic accident

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Something ----s something
They %s that there was a traffic accident

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

evidence

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

manifestation manifestation

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

certification

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

attestation

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

demonstrative

semantic pointers

hyponym

authenticate reflect reflect notarize, notarise condemn

verb group

attest

hypernym

show, prove, evidence, testify, bear witness

authenticate, affirm to be true, genuine, or correct, as in an official capacity
<verb.communication> freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1

attest

sample sentences

"I attest this signature"

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s PP
Somebody ----s that CLAUSE

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

attestation attestant attester

semantic pointers

verb group

attest

hypernym

swear, assert, affirm, swan, verify, avow, aver

establish or verify the usage of
<verb.communication>

attest

sample sentences

"This word is not attested until 1993"

verb frames

Something ----s something

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

attestation

semantic pointers

verb group

attest evidence, manifest, certify, attest, demonstrate

hypernym

show

give testimony in a court of law
<verb.communication> freq. cnt.: 15 freq. cnt.: 13 freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1

attest bear witness take the stand testify