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attest
What does attest mean?
attest (verb): to affirm to be correct, true, or genuine.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you use attest in a sentence?
- When will the appraiser attest the date of the painting? (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0)
How do you pronounce attest?
/əˈtɛst/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does attest come from?
Borrowed from Middle French attester, from Latin attestor (“to witness to, bear witness”).
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Words related to attest
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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What does “attest” mean?
fall or descend to a lower place or level
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arrange the outcome of by means of deceit
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to stop either temporarily or permanently
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to affirm to be correct, true, or genuine
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