attested; attesting; attests
1
a
: to affirm to be true or genuine
specifically
: to authenticate by signing as a witness
b
: to authenticate officially
2
: to establish or verify the usage of
a word that was first attested in the 18th century
3
: to be proof of : manifest
Her record attests her integrity.
4
: to put on oath
: to show, prove, or state that something is true or real
—usually used with to
I can attest to the truth of his statement.
attest to a belief
Examples of attest in a Sentence
I can attest that what he has said is true.
The certificate attests the authenticity of the painting.
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His 12 fight-night bonus awards in 12 UFC outings can attest to that.
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Trent Reinsmith, Forbes, 23 Feb. 2025
And that god, as any parent of a teenager can attest, can be judging and unforgiving.
—Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Feb. 2025
Daytime eps are beloved by students across the country (as this author can attest) but Hainault says the idea has always been to appeal to all and sundry.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 18 Feb. 2025
Over the past decade, she's added a range of characters to her repertoire that attest to her brilliance and versatility.
—Christian John Wikane, People.com, 15 Feb. 2025
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Trent Reinsmith, Forbes, 23 Feb. 2025
And that god, as any parent of a teenager can attest, can be judging and unforgiving.
—Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Feb. 2025
Daytime eps are beloved by students across the country (as this author can attest) but Hainault says the idea has always been to appeal to all and sundry.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 18 Feb. 2025
Over the past decade, she's added a range of characters to her repertoire that attest to her brilliance and versatility.
—Christian John Wikane, People.com, 15 Feb. 2025
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“Attest.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/attest. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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attest
verb
at·test
ə-ˈtest 
1
: to affirm to be true
2
: to be proof of
the result attests the truth of that statement
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