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Meanings of attest in English

Portuguese
dizer
Catalan
demostrar
Spanish
demostrar

Provide evidence for; stand as proof of; show by one's behavior, attitude, or external attributes.

dizer
Portuguese
testemunhar

Give testimony in a court of law.

testemunhar

To declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true.

To admit the knowledge of something.

Synonyms
Examples for "swear"
Examples for "swear"
1
That's the truth and I swear it by my good right hand.
The Wise Man’s Fear
2
Millions of people can't stand it, yet millions absolutely swear by it.
The Guardian
3
Again I swear it; and I have the ear of his Grace.
The Lord of Dynevor: A Tale of the Times of Edward the First
4
Season Spring is often ideal- IloveMarch, though others swear by April.
Climbing Magazine
5
I have no doubt about it; I would swear to the fact.
Ronald Morton; or, the Fire Ships: A Story of the Last Naval War
1
The swan was injured following the recent oil spillage in Bray Harbour.
The Irish Times
2
The question is, where would the swan go on the knight's journey?'
The Secret Crown (2010)
3
The swan feathers were still in her box; I had recently looked.
Helen of troy
4
His prize was just dancing on the water, light as a swan.
Chaosbound
5
The swan ship that delivered Slayer should serve my needs well enough.
A feast for crows
1
Therefore it's sometimes quite difficult to verify the final destination of goods.
Reuters
2
We are still yet to verify how true that claim is, however.
The South African
3
To verify, try the simple belay test you took a moment ago.
Rock and Ice Magazine
4
It's difficult to verify which areas are still controlled by the government.
Reuters
5
It was not possible to independently verify the situation on the ground.
Reuters
1
Presidents can assert executive privilege to prevent government employees from sharing information.
Reuters
2
It was particularly hard in this case to assert the child's needs.
Table for five
3
Dr Jordaan has, however, after careful consideration decided to assert his innocence.
The South African
4
It hasn't taken her long to assert her sexuality, he thought, pleased.
Love overboard
5
The months ahead will start with you needing to assert your independence.
The South African
1
We affirm that it is needed for the common good of society.
The Irish Times
2
Some strong power lodged within her, to affirm and never to deny.
Earth Abides
3
Some think the great toe is first formed; others affirm the navel.
Complete Works of Plutarch — Volume 3: Essays and Miscellanies
4
Some affirm that the universe is infinite; others that it is limited.
The Story of Evolution
5
The Compromise Measures of 1850 affirm and rest upon the following propositions:
Slavery and Four Years of War, Vol. 1-2 / A Political History of...
1
In Yemen they publicly avow their doctrines; at Mekka they conceal them.
Travels in Arabia; comprehending an account of those territories...
2
I, Kadaspala, now avow this: world, I am at war with you.
Forge of Darkness
3
Which are the denominations of religionists which avow their belief of it:
The Life of Hugo Grotius / With Brief Minutes of the Civil, Eccl...
4
We are great on the subject of pockets-weacknowledge it-weavow it.
Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 1, September 18, 1841
5
It resembled freedom to think there was: to avow it promised freedom.
The Egoist: A Comedy in Narrative
1
Visitors can aver there is a lot of thoughtful policy meat there.
Wired
2
They aver that no system of revenue could have prevented the catastrophe.
Twenty Years of Congress, Vol. 1 / From Lincoln to Garfield, wit...
3
If you are innocent, as you aver, justice will be done you..
Windsor Castle
4
A Corbyn-led Labour can never win the 2020 UK general election, they aver.
The Guardian
5
Tugs and tenders moved briskly about the bay; derricks strained aver damaged vessels.
Blood Brothers: A Medic's Sketch Book
Usage of attest in English
1
That's not the case with extreme Muslims, as daily headlines can attest.
Reuters
2
The treeless stretch is one vast attest to the force of heat.
Animal Heroes
3
Manuel Figueroa can attest to the difficulty in navigating the local bureaucracy.
Reuters
4
It's an effective bargain, as I'm sure Daxton here can attest to.
Avalon
5
Which, the photos attest, will mean more than one very nice suit.
NY Magazine
6
In navigation he was ahead of his times, as his writings attest.
History of the Philippine Islands
7
Insiders attest that Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI is perfectly amiable in private.
The Irish Times
8
The correctly-tailored, neat business suit is indispensable-asany business woman will attest.
Book of Etiquette, Volume II
9
A glance at our bulging trophy cabinets will attest to this fact.
The Irish Times
10
Frequent stories attest the horrors of Roman slavery felt by conquered nations.
The Gracchi Marius and Sulla / Epochs of Ancient History
11
They, too, though born in the educated class, would attest impossible occurrences.
Cock Lane and Common-Sense
12
Many who have visited attest to the otherworldly atmosphere that prevails there.
The Irish Times
13
The Bard's a past master on the topic, as these Bardisms attest.
Bardisms
14
I can attest that cutting baling wire is not an easy endeavor.
Boy’s Life
15
Besides, many attest that it's just as romantic as a traditional wedding.
Independent.ie
16
McElhinney is going to be the first one to attest to that.
Reuters
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