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bear witness

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˌbɛr ˈwɪtnəs/ · UK /ˌbeə ˈwɪtnəs/

bear witness means: To show clearly that something is true or has happened.

verb

SHOW EVIDENCEC1

To show clearly that something is true or has happened.

  • These scars bear witness to his suffering.
  • The old bridges bore witness to the builders’ skill.
  • Her many awards bear witness to a remarkable career.

How to use it: bear witness to something (The clean streets bear witness to the volunteers’ hard work.)

Similar words: demonstrate, show, attest to

Common phrases: bear witness to something, scars bear witness

GIVE TESTIMONYC1

To describe what you saw or know, especially in court.

  • She bore witness in court.
  • The survivors bear witness to what happened that night.
  • Will anyone bear witness against the man who attacked us?

How to use it: bear witness to something (She bore witness to the events she had seen.); bear witness against someone (He agreed to bear witness against the accused.)

Similar words: testify, give evidence

Common phrases: bear witness against someone, bear witness to something

Questions about bear witness

What does bear witness mean?

To show clearly that something is true or has happened.

What is bear witness in other languages?

Türkçe: kanıtlamak · Español: demostrar · Français: témoigner de · Deutsch: zeugen von · Italiano: testimoniare · 日本語: 物語る

How do you pronounce bear witness?

In American English /ˌbɛr ˈwɪtnəs/; in British English /ˌbeə ˈwɪtnəs/.

How do you use bear witness in a sentence?

These scars bear witness to his suffering. The old bridges bore witness to the builders’ skill.

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