verb
- Provide evidence for; stand as proof of; show by one's behavior, attitude, or external attributes.
- usage: "His high fever attested to his illness"; "The buildings in Rome manifest a high level of architectural sophistication"; "This decision demonstrates his sense of fairness"
- synonyms: attest, certify, manifest, demonstrate, evidence
- Authenticate, affirm to be true, genuine, or correct, as in an official capacity.
- usage: "I attest this signature"
- synonyms: attest
- Give testimony in a court of law.
- synonyms: testify, attest, take the stand, bear witness
- Establish or verify the usage of.
- usage: "This word is not attested until 1993"
- synonyms: attest
adjective
- Established as genuine.
- synonyms: authenticated, documented
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