attest
part of speech
verb (attest, attests, attested, attesting)
meaning for a pupil
1) (formal) To show or prove that something is true. tree →
2) (formal, law) To state officially, often in writing, that something is true, like a witness signing a document. tree →
3) (formal) To be clear evidence of something ("The trophies attest to her skill"). tree →
sense in the lessons
A formal word in law, history and exam texts. It tells the reader there is proof or a witness. Often "attest to". Phrases: attest to, can attest, as attested by.
examples
- I can attest that she worked very hard. tree →
- The full shelf of trophies attests to her skill. tree →
- Two witnesses attested the signature on the will. tree →
- Old maps attest to a village here long ago. tree →
- Many parents can attest to the teacher's kindness. tree →
- The doctor attested that he was too ill to travel. tree →
- Footprints in the mud attest that a fox passed by. tree →
note
Formal; plain words: prove, show, confirm, swear. Often "attest to" + noun. Do not confuse with "test" or "contest". Noun: attestation.
Trees and pragmatics
Every meaning and example of «attest» parsed by Mova, each sentence with its dependency tree and frames.