witness

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NGSL Rank: 1639
witness
ˈwɪtnəs Listen
Meanings
noun
  • a person who sees an event, typically a crime or accident, take place.
    E.g. police are appealing for witnesses to the accident
  • evidence; proof.
    E.g. the memorial service was witness to the wide circle of his interests
  • a line or remnant of an original surface on a workpiece to show how much material has been removed or the shape of the original outline.
verb
  • see (an event, typically a crime or accident) happen.
    E.g. staff who witnessed the murder
  • have knowledge of (a development) from observation or experience.
    E.g. what we are witnessing is the birth of a new political entity
  • openly profess one's religious faith.
    E.g. one of the purposes of his coming was to nerve the disciples to witness to Jesus

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