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certifyverb to declare (something) to be true or genuineexperts certified the letter as indeed having been written by Abraham Lincoln attest, authenticate, avouch, testify (to), vouch (for), witness guarantee, warrantaffirm, assert, aver, avow, profess, vow to give official or legal power tocertified her as a teacher accredit, authorize, charter(British), commission, empower, enable, invest, license(also licence), qualify, vest, warrant approve, clear, credential, endorse(also indorse), OK(or okay), sanctionaffirm, confirm, validateinaugurate, induct, initiate, install, instate, swear inallow, let, permitenfranchise, entitle, privilege disqualify ban, bar, block, constrain, deny, disallow, disbar, discourage, disenfranchise, disfranchise, exclude, hinder, hold back, impede, inhibit, obstruct, prevent, shut out, stopenjoin, forbid, interdict, outlaw, prohibit, proscribe, veto to give evidence or testimony to the truth or factualness ofplease bring in a doctor's note to certify that you were really sick argue, attest, authenticate, bear out, confirm, corroborate, substantiate, support, validate, verify, vindicate avouch, back (up), testify (to), vouch (for), witnessguarantee, warrantaffirm, assert, aver, avow, declare, professdemonstrate, document, establish, prove, reinforce(also reenforce) disprove, rebut, refute contradict, gainsaydeny, disavow, disclaimchallenge, contest, dispute, question certify, attest, witness, vouch mean to testify to the truth or genuineness of something.certify usually applies to a written statement, especially one carrying a signature or seal.certified that the candidate had met all requirements attest applies to oral or written testimony usually from experts or witnesses.attested to the authenticity of the document witness applies to the subscribing of one's own name to a document as evidence of its genuineness.witnessed the signing of the will vouch applies to one who testifies as a competent authority or a reliable person.willing to vouch for her integrity Cf. approve. in the 14th century |