American Dictionary
Definition witness in American English
witness verbWhat are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.
These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
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- Two-star words are even more common
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verbWhat are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
/ˈwɪtnəs/
Example
Several journalists witnessed the incident in which eight people were injured.
Example
What we are witnessing is a party running out of ideas.
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2
to watch someone sign an official document, and then sign it yourself to state that you have watched them
Example
Could you witness my signature on this visa application?
Example
He was as much a journalist as a storyteller: witness the fact that many of his concerns are still relevant today.
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