attest
Translation
to certify, to bear witness, to declare
Examples
The document attests to his identity.
The document attests to his identity.
I can attest that he was present.
I can attest that he was present.
Grammar Patterns
((to sth.)) to provide proof of (sth.) The document attests to his identity.
((that ...)) to declare that (sth.) is true I can attest that he was present.
Similar Words
Synonyms: certify, confirm, verify; Antonyms: deny, refute
Etymology
From Latin 'ad-' (to) + 'testari' (to bear witness), from 'testis' (a witness).
Memory Tips
Think of 'a test'. You attest to something by providing proof, like passing a test.