Akademik

witness
1. noun /ˈwɪt.nəs,ˈwɪt.nɪs/
a) Attestation of a fact or event.

She can bear witness, since she was there at the time.

b) One who has a personal knowledge of something.

As a witness to the event, I can tell you that he really said that.

2. verb /ˈwɪt.nəs,ˈwɪt.nɪs/
a) To furnish proof of, to show.

This certificate witnesses his presence on that day.

b) To take as evidence.

He witnessed the accident.

Syn: certify

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