Meaning & use
bear witness
To give evidence of something, or to be present and see an event happen firsthand.
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Hundreds of people gathered to bear witness to the historic signing of the treaty.
The old photographs bear witness to how much the neighborhood has changed.
A note on using this word
Bear witness is often followed by to, and can describe a person observing an event or evidence that supports a claim.
Words with a similar meaning
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