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Testify vs Witnessing - What's the difference?

testify | witnessing |

As verbs the difference between testify and witnessing

is that testify is to make a declaration, or give evidence, under oath while witnessing is .

As a noun witnessing is

the act of bearing witness.

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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    witnessing

    English

    Verb

    (head)

    • Noun

    (en noun)
  • The act of bearing witness.
    • false witnessings