testify

Verb

Verb Forms: testified, testifying, testifies

To give evidence or make a sworn declaration of truth.
give testimony in a court of law
provide evidence for
To make a declaration, or give evidence, under oath.
To make a statement based on personal knowledge or faith.
To be evidence of.

Examples

He tried to testify that his made-up word was indeed valid, but the dictionary proved otherwise.

Origin / Etymology

PIE word
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From Middle English testifien, borrowed from Old French testifier, from Latin testificārī (“to bear witness”), from testis (“a witness”) + facere (“to make”). See -fy.

Synonyms

attest, bear witness, evidence, prove, show, take the stand

Scrabble Score: 13

testify: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
testify: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
testify: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 12

testify: valid Words With Friends Word