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vouch

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /vaʊtʃ/

vouch means: To say that someone’s actions or statements can be trusted because you know about them.

verb

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To say that someone’s actions or statements can be trusted because you know about them.

  • I can vouch for her.
  • His former manager vouched for his honesty.
  • Will you vouch for what he said?

How to use it: vouch for someone/something (I can vouch for the accuracy of her account.)

Similar words: guarantee, stand behind

Common phrases: vouch for someone, vouch for honesty, vouch for something

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To state that something is true because you know about it personally.

  • I can vouch that it happened.
  • She vouched that the documents were genuine.
  • Nobody could vouch for the accuracy of those dates.

How to use it: vouch that… (I can vouch that she was at home that evening.); vouch for something (Several witnesses vouched for the truth of his statement.)

Similar words: attest, testify

Common phrases: vouch for something, vouch for accuracy

Questions about vouch

What does vouch mean?

To say that someone’s actions or statements can be trusted because you know about them.

What is vouch in other languages?

Türkçe: kefil olmak · Español: responder por · Français: se porter garant de · Deutsch: bürgen für · Italiano: garantire per · 日本語: 保証する

How do you pronounce vouch?

It is pronounced /vaʊtʃ/.

How do you use vouch in a sentence?

I can vouch for her. His former manager vouched for his honesty.

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