testify

🇺🇸 /ˈtestɪfaɪ/ 🇬🇧 /ˈtestɪfaɪ/
Frequency
Difficulty
Tags TOP3000Oxford5000CEFR-C2
verb
C1

to say what you saw or know, especially in court

The witness will testify about what happened that night.

R

to show that something is true

His success will testify that hard work pays off.

R

to speak about your faith in God

Many believers testify to their faith during church services.

translation

v. to say what you saw or know, especially in court; to show that something is true; to speak about your faith in God

Word Forms

3rd Present testifies
Past testified
Perfect testified
Progressive testifying