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Impersonate vs Testify - What's the difference?

impersonate | testify |

As verbs the difference between impersonate and testify

is that impersonate is to pretend to be (a different person), to assume the identity of while testify is to make a declaration, or give evidence, under oath.

impersonate

English

Verb

(en-verb)
  • To pretend to be (a different person), to assume the identity of.
    • The conman managed to impersonate several executives.
  • (obsolete) To manifest in corporeal form; to personify.

    • Synonyms

    * (assume identity of) personate * (manifest in corporeal form) embody

    Derived terms

    * impersonation * impersonator

    testify

    English

    Verb

    (en-verb) (intransitive'' or ''transitive )
  • To make a declaration, or give evidence, under oath.
  • * 2014 , (Ruzwana Bashir), " The untold story of how a culture of shame perpetuates abuse. I know, I was a victim", The Guardian , 29 August 2014:
    • It was only after a decade away from Skipton that I was finally able to garner the courage to return and testify against my abuser.
  • * Bible, Numbers xxxv. 30
    • One witness shall not testify against any person to cause him to die.
  • To make a statement based on personal knowledge or faith.
  • * Bible, John iii. 11
    • We speak that we do know, and testify that we have seen; and ye receive not our witness.

    Synonyms

    * bear witness

    Related terms

    * attest * testimony * testimonial

    See also

    * compel testimony

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