Word

certify, v.
(certified, certifies, certifying)
freq. cnt. 9

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

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manifestation manifestation

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semantic pointers

hyponym

authenticate reflect reflect notarize, notarise condemn

verb group

hypernym

show, prove, evidence, testify, bear witness

guarantee payment on; of checks
<verb.possession> freq. cnt.: 3 freq. cnt.: 3

certify

verb frames

Somebody ----s something

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

certification certificate

semantic pointers

hypernym

authorize officially
<verb.social> freq. cnt.: 4 freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 2

certify licence license

sample sentences

"I am licensed to practice law in this state"

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody
Somebody ----s somebody to INFINITIVE

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody
Somebody ----s somebody to INFINITIVE

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody
Somebody ----s somebody to INFINITIVE

lexical pointers

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license license licensee licenser

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certificatory certification certification certification

antonym

lexical pointers

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licence licensee

semantic pointers

hypernym

authorize, clear, authorise, pass

entailment

approve, sanction, O.K., okay

hyponym

franchise charter accredit, recognize, recognise

declare legally insane
<verb.communication>

certify

verb frames

Somebody ----s somebody

lexical pointers

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semantic pointers

hypernym

declare, adjudge, hold

guarantee as meeting a certain standard
<verb.social> freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1

certify endorse indorse

sample sentences

"certified grade AAA meat"

verb frames

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

verb frames

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

verb frames

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

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

lexical pointers

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certifiable certification certification certification certificate

lexical pointers

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semantic pointers

hypernym

guarantee, warrant