Attest



GRE Barron

解释

GRE 红宝书

• v.证明
• ［英］ v.证明 ( to declare to be true or genuine)
• ［记］ at+test ( 证明) -> 证明, 证实
• ［例］ His success attests his ability.

Webster Collegiate

verb

• Etymology: Middle French attester, from Latin attestari, from ad- + testis witness — more at testament
• Date: circa 1500
• transitive verb
  • 1.
    • a. to affirm to be true or genuine; specifically to authenticate by signing as a witness
    • b. to authenticate officially
  • 2. to establish or verify the usage of
  • 3. to be proof of ; manifest her record attests her integrity
  • 4. to put on oath
• intransitive verb
  • to bear witness ; testify attest to a belief
• Synonyms: see certify
• • attestation noun
• • attester noun

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