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Britannica Dictionary definition of TESTIFY
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to talk and answer questions about something especially in a court of law while formally promising that what you are saying is true
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She refused to testify about who had given her the information.
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Three witnesses were called/summoned to testify at (the) trial.
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She testified before Congress today.
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He agreed to testify against his drug dealer.
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They will testify for the defense/prosecution. [=they will testify because the defense/prosecution has asked them to]
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He testified that he'd seen two people leave the building on the night of the murder.
b
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to talk about or say (something) in an honest and confident way
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I can (personally) testify that the food at that diner is excellent.
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Many of her former employees came forward to testify to her generosity. [=to say that she is a generous person]
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to show that something is true or real
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to give proof of something
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These statistics testify to the fact that the program is working. [=show that the program is working]
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The fact that doctors were able to catch the disease before it had spread testifies to the importance of medical screenings.
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These statistics testify that the program is working.
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US
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to talk to a group of people about your belief in God especially as part of a church service
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Several people testified during the revival meeting.
