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BEAR WITNESS

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There are 2 meanings of the phrase Bear Witness.

Bear Witness - as a verb

Provide evidence for

Example: "The blood test showed that he was the father"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
evidence14prove10show10testify13
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
inform11
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Give testimony in a court of law

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
attest6take the standtestify13
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
declare10
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Example Sentences

"She was called to the stand to bear witness to the crime."
"The photographs bear witness to the devastation caused by the hurricane."
"The survivor will bear witness to the horrors they experienced in the war."
"The DNA evidence will bear witness to the suspect's guilt or innocence."
"The ancient ruins bear witness to the civilization that once thrived here."
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