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Testify vs Vouch - What's the difference?

testify | vouch |

As verbs the difference between testify and vouch

is that testify is to make a declaration, or give evidence, under oath while vouch is to take responsibility for; to express confidence in; to witness; to obtest.

As a noun vouch is

warrant; attestation.

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

    External links

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    vouch

    English

    Verb

    (es)
  • To take responsibility for; to express confidence in; to witness; to obtest.
  • To warrant; to maintain by affirmations; to attest; to affirm; to avouch.
  • * Atterbury
    • They made him ashamed to vouch the truth of the relation, and afterwards to credit it.
    I can vouch that the match took place.
  • To back; to support; to confirm.
  • * Milton
    • Me damp horror chilled / At such bold words vouched with a deed so bold.
  • To call into court to warrant and defend, or to make good a warranty of title.
  • * Blackstone
    • He vouches' the tenant in tail, who ' vouches over the common vouchee.
  • (obsolete) To call; to summon.
  • * Sir T. Elyot
    • [They] vouch (as I might say) to their aid the authority of the writers.
  • To bear witness; to give testimony or full attestation.
  • * Jonathan Swift
    • He will not believe her until the elector of Hanover shall vouch for the truth of what she has affirmed.
  • To call as a witness.
  • * Dryden
    • Vouch the silent stars and conscious moon.
  • To assert; to aver; to declare.
    • (Shakespeare)

    Noun

    (es)
  • Warrant; attestation.