testify

//ˈtɛstɪfaɪ//
C1Frequency Level 8Formal
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Verb

testifyInfinitive
testifyPresent tense
testifiedPast tense
testifiedPast participle
testifyingPresent participle
testifiesThird-person singular
1

to give evidence as a witness in a law court

She was called to testify at the trial.

2

to make a formal statement about something that one knows to be true, especially in a court of law

She was called to testify in court about what she had witnessed.

3

to serve as evidence or proof of something

The ruins testify to the greatness of this ancient civilization.

4

to declare one's religious faith or personal experience publicly

She testified about how her faith helped her through difficult times.

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