attest meaning
attest :
to confirm, to prove
Verb
▪ The witness attested to the truth.
▪ The witness confirmed the truth.
▪ Documents attest to his identity.
▪ Papers prove who he is.
paraphrasing
▪ verify – to confirm
▪ certify – to prove
▪ affirm – to confirm
▪ validate – to prove
Pronunciation
attest [əˈtɛst]
The stress is on 'test' and sounds like 'uh-test'.
Common phrases and grammar about attest
attest - Common meaning
Verb
to confirm, to prove
Part of Speech Changes for "attest"
▪ attestation (noun) – the act of confirming
▪ attested (adjective) – confirmed or proven
Common Expressions with "attest"
▪ attest to the truth – to confirm the truth
▪ attest a signature – to confirm a signature
▪ attest to a fact – to prove a fact
▪ attest to someone's identity – to confirm who someone is
Important examples of attest in TOEIC
Vocabulary examples from the TOEIC test
In TOEIC vocabulary questions, attest is often used to mean confirming or proving something formally.
Example of a confusing word: attest vs. test (to examine)
Grammar examples from the TOEIC test
As a verb, attest often appears in TOEIC grammar questions to show confirmation or proof.
attest
Idioms and fixed expressions in TOEIC
attest to the fact
'confirm the fact', used in formal statements.
attest one's innocence
means 'to confirm one is not guilty'.
Differences between similar words and attest
attest
,
verify
differences
Attest is used to confirm formally, while verify is used to check or test the truth.
Words with the same origin as attest
The origin of attest
The word 'attest' comes from the Latin 'attestari', meaning 'to bear witness'.
Word structure
It has the prefix at (to), root test (witness), and means 'to witness to'.
Words with the same origin
The root of attest is test (witness). Words with the same root include testify (to give evidence), testament (proof or evidence).
