Testify vs Verify - What's the difference?
testify | verify |
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
To substantiate or prove the truth of something
To confirm or test the truth or accuracy of something
(legal) To affirm something formally, under oath
As verbs the difference between testify and verify
is that testify is to make a declaration, or give evidence, under oath while verify is to substantiate or prove the truth of something.testify
English
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(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.