attests
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/əˈtɛst/
(attest)
provide evidence
Etymology
'attest' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'attestari', where 'ad-' meant 'to' and 'testari' meant 'to witness'.
'attest' changed from the Latin word 'attestari' into Old French 'attester' and Middle English forms such as 'attesten', eventually becoming the modern English word 'attest'.
Initially, it meant 'to bear witness' or 'to give testimony'; over time it evolved into its current meanings of 'to declare/certify that something is true' and 'to provide evidence of something'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Verb 1
to declare or state formally that something is true; to certify or affirm.
The official document attests that he completed the training.
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Verb 2
to serve as evidence of or to show that something is the case (often used with 'to').
The wear on the coins attests to their age.
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