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testify toto give evidence or proof of; to serve as evidence for something

Part of speech: VERB

Definition: to give evidence or proof of; to serve as evidence for something

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈtestɪfaɪ tuː/

Example Sentences

  • His messy room testifies to his busy study schedule.
  • The long queue testifies to the restaurant's popularity.
  • My grandmother's wrinkles testify to a life full of smiles.

testify to

VERB

[/ˈtestɪfaɪ tuː/]

to give evidence or proof of; to serve as evidence for something

The worn-out shoes testified to years of hard work without a single word being spoken.
💡 Concept

The worn-out shoes testified to years of hard work without a single word being spoken.

The smoke damage testified to how close the fire came to destroying everything.
🧠 Mnemonic

The smoke damage testified to how close the fire came to destroying everything.

The security footage testified to the truth — making it impossible to deny responsibility afterward.
🎵 Rhyme

The security footage testified to the truth — making it impossible to deny responsibility afterward.

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈtestɪfaɪ tuː/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈtestɪfaɪ tuː/

🌳Etymology

Roottestify
Suffix-to

🎵Rhyme

certifyverifyclarify
certify
verify
clarify

🔗Collocations

testify to the truth
testify to someone's character
testify to the importance
testify to the quality
testify to the effectiveness

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

His messy room testifies to his busy study schedule.

The long queue testifies to the restaurant's popularity.

My grandmother's wrinkles testify to a life full of smiles.

😄 Fun example

The chocolate stains on his shirt testify to his secret midnight snacking.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

attest tobear witness todemonstrateproveconfirm

Antonyms

disprovecontradictdeny

Related

evidencewitnesstestimonyverificationconfirmation

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