Testify vs Designate - What's the difference?
testify | designate |
To make a declaration, or give evidence, under oath.
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* Bible, Numbers xxxv. 30
To make a statement based on personal knowledge or faith.
* Bible, John iii. 11
Designated; appointed; chosen.
To mark out and make known; to point out; to name; to indicate; to show; to distinguish by marks or description; to specify; as, to designate the boundaries of a country; to designate the rioters who are to be arrested.
To call by a distinctive title; to name.
* 1912 , Stratemeyer Syndicate, Baseball Joe on the School Nine Chapter 1
To indicate or set apart for a purpose or duty; -- with to or for; to designate an officer for or to the command of a post or station.
As verbs the difference between testify and designate
is that testify is to make a declaration, or give evidence, under oath while designate is to mark out and make known; to point out; to name; to indicate; to show; to distinguish by marks or description; to specify; as, to designate the boundaries of a country; to designate the rioters who are to be arrested.As an adjective designate is
designated; appointed; chosen.testify
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Verb
(en-verb) (intransitive'' or ''transitive )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.
- One witness shall not testify against any person to cause him to die.
- We speak that we do know, and testify that we have seen; and ye receive not our witness.
Synonyms
* bear witnessSee also
* compel testimonyExternal links
* *designate
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Adjective
(-)Verb
(designat)- "Yes, let 'Sister' Davis have a whack at it too," urged George Bland. Tom Davis, who was Joe Matson's particular chum, was designated "Sister" because, in an incautious moment, when first coming to Excelsior Hall, he had shown a picture of his very pretty sister, Mabel.