testify (to)

verb

Definition of testify (to)next
as in to guarantee
to declare (something) to be true or genuine that auction house will always testify to a painting's authenticity

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for testify (to)
  1. guarantee
  2. certify
  3. affirm
  4. attest
  5. witness
Verb
  • The public is guaranteed more than a glimpse of Kate, though, thanks to her carol service, Together at Christmas, pre-recorded at Westminster Abbey in early December and due to air on Christmas Eve.
    Hayley Maitland, Vogue, 18 Dec. 2024
  • Gaga Mistake Day When Grandma comes for a visit, silliness and creativity are guaranteed, in this funny and endearing book by bestselling novelist Emma Straub; her kids' gaga, Susan Straub; and award-winning illustrator Jessica Love.
    Megan Gambino, Smithsonian Magazine, 18 Dec. 2024
Definition of guarantee
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  • According to the charges, the company defrauded the Federal Aviation Administration during the process of certifying the 737 Max to carry its first passengers.
    Chris Isidore, CNN, 6 Dec. 2024
  • Each knit, whether an oversized turtleneck, or brushed tee, is designed in Stockholm from yarn that is OEKO-TEX certified.
    Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of certify
Verb
  • These Latino families have an answer ‎ Taliban affirms that stoning will be punishment for adulterers — especially women ‎ RFK Jr. is not alone.
    Marc Silver, NPR, 16 Dec. 2024
  • For Sanchez, placing second in the magazine's 10th annual Ultimate Guy contest affirmed his decision to stop drinking and drastically turn his life around.
    Daniel Gonzalez, The Arizona Republic, 15 Dec. 2024
Definition of affirm
Verb
  • There are also myriad illegitimate purposes for fentanyl, as anyone remotely familiar with America's depressing drug overdose crisis can sadly attest.
    Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
  • The Blackhawks are guaranteed nothing in this tear-down rebuild, as the beleaguered Buffalo Sabres and Detroit Red Wings can attest.
    Mark Lazerus, The Athletic, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of attest
Verb
  • During the 2024 season, Red Bull witnessed a strong beginning with Max Verstappen securing seven wins out of the first ten races.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
  • Rice University in Houston, Texas, witnessed an apparent murder-suicide on the first day of classes on August 26.
    Karina Tsui, Holly Yan and Nicole Chavez, CNN, 17 Dec. 2024
Definition of witness
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