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testify /ˈtɛstəˌfaɪ/  

Anh-Việt Anh-Anh Đồng nghĩa
  • verb
    -fies; -fied; -fying
    to talk and answer questions about something especially in a court of law while formally promising that what you are saying is true [no obj]
    She refused to testify about who had given her the information.
    Three witnesses were called/summoned to testify at (the) trial.
    She testified before Congress today.
    He agreed to testify against his drug dealer.
    They will testify for the defense/prosecution. [=they will testify because the defense/prosecution has asked them to] [+ obj]
    He testified that he'd seen two people leave the building on the night of the murder.
    to talk about or say (something) in an honest and confident way [+ obj]
    I can (personally) testify that the food at that diner is excellent. [no obj]
    + to
    Many of her former employees came forward to testify to her generosity. [=to say that she is a generous person]
    to show that something is true or real :to give proof of something [no obj]
    + to
    These statistics testify to the fact that the program is working. [=show that the program is working]
    The fact that doctors were able to catch the disease before it had spread testifies to the importance of medical screenings. [+ obj]
    These statistics testify that the program is working.
    [no obj] US :to talk to a group of people about your belief in God especially as part of a church service
    Several people testified during the revival meeting.