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It is not difficult for me to have this faith, for it is incontrovertible that where there is a plan there is intelligence - an orderly, unfolding universe testifies to the truth of the most majestic statement ever uttered - 'In the beginning, God.'
Arthur H. Compton

Meaning of "testifies" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF TESTIFIES

testifies  [ˈtestɪˌfaɪz] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF TESTIFIES

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Testifies is a verb.
The verb is the part of the sentence that is conjugated and expresses action and state of being.

See the conjugation of the verb testifies in English.

CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO TESTIFIES

PRESENT

Present
I testify
you testify
he/she/it testifies
we testify
you testify
they testify
Present continuous
I am testifying
you are testifying
he/she/it is testifying
we are testifying
you are testifying
they are testifying
Present perfect
I have testified
you have testified
he/she/it has testified
we have testified
you have testified
they have testified
Present perfect continuous
I have been testifying
you have been testifying
he/she/it has been testifying
we have been testifying
you have been testifying
they have been testifying
Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.

PAST

Past
I testified
you testified
he/she/it testified
we testified
you testified
they testified
Past continuous
I was testifying
you were testifying
he/she/it was testifying
we were testifying
you were testifying
they were testifying
Past perfect
I had testified
you had testified
he/she/it had testified
we had testified
you had testified
they had testified
Past perfect continuous
I had been testifying
you had been testifying
he/she/it had been testifying
we had been testifying
you had been testifying
they had been testifying
Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,

FUTURE

Future
I will testify
you will testify
he/she/it will testify
we will testify
you will testify
they will testify
Future continuous
I will be testifying
you will be testifying
he/she/it will be testifying
we will be testifying
you will be testifying
they will be testifying
Future perfect
I will have testified
you will have testified
he/she/it will have testified
we will have testified
you will have testified
they will have testified
Future perfect continuous
I will have been testifying
you will have been testifying
he/she/it will have been testifying
we will have been testifying
you will have been testifying
they will have been testifying
The future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.

CONDITIONAL

Conditional
I would testifies
you would testifies
he/she/it would testifies
we would testifies
you would testifies
they would testifies
Conditional continuous
I would be testifying
you would be testifying
he/she/it would be testifying
we would be testifying
you would be testifying
they would be testifying
Conditional perfect
I would have testifies
you would have testifies
he/she/it would have testifies
we would have testifies
you would have testifies
they would have testifies
Conditional perfect continuous
I would have been testifying
you would have been testifying
he/she/it would have been testifying
we would have been testifying
you would have been testifying
they would have been testifying
Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.

IMPERATIVE

Imperative
you testify
we let´s testify
you testify
The imperative is used to form commands or requests.
NONFINITE VERB FORMS
Infinitive
to testify
Past participle
testified
Present Participle
testifying
Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The past participle shows the action after completion.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH TESTIFIES


beatifies
bɪˈætɪˌfaɪz
crucifies
ˈkruːsɪˌfaɪz
decalcifies
ˌdiːˈkælsɪˌfaɪz
disqualifies
dɪsˈkwɒlɪˌfaɪz
diversifies
daɪˈvɜːsɪˌfaɪz
edifies
ˈedɪˌfaɪz
fortifies
ˈfɔːtɪˌfaɪz
fructifies
ˈfrʌktɪˌfaɪz
gasifies
ˈɡæsɪˌfaɪz
identifies
aɪˈdentɪˌfaɪz
indemnifies
ɪnˈdemnɪˌfaɪz
justifies
ˈdʒʌstɪˌfaɪz
mattifies
ˈmætɪˌfaɪz
pacifies
ˈpæsɪˌfaɪz
rarefies
ˈreərɪˌfaɪz
ratifies
ˈrætɪˌfaɪz
sanctifies
ˈsæŋktɪˌfaɪz
speechifies
ˈspiːtʃɪˌfaɪz
subjectifies
səbˈdʒektɪˌfaɪz
vilifies
ˈvɪlɪˌfaɪz

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE TESTIFIES

testicular
testiculate
testier
testiest
testificate
testification
testificator
testificatory
testified
testifier
testify
testily
testimonial
testimonialise
testimonialize
testimonies
testimony
testiness
testing
testing bench

WORDS THAT END LIKE TESTIFIES

amplifies
beautifies
certifies
clarifies
classifies
codifies
demystifies
detoxifies
exemplifies
intensifies
modifies
notifies
nullifies
qualifies
quantifies
satisfies
signifies
simplifies
specifies
unifies
verifies

Synonyms and antonyms of testifies in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «TESTIFIES»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «testifies» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of testifies

Translation of «testifies» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF TESTIFIES

Find out the translation of testifies to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of testifies from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «testifies» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

作证
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

testifica
570 millions of speakers

English

testifies
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

सबूत
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

يشهد
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

свидетельствует
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

testifica
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

সাক্ষ্য
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

témoigne
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Memberi keterangan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

zeugt
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

証言
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

증언
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Nyekseni
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

, khẳng
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

சாட்சியமளிக்கிறார்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

साक्ष देतो
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

kamtlamaktadır
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

testimonia
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

zeznaje
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

свідчить
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

mărturisește
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

μαρτυρεί
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

getuig
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

vittnar
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

vitner
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of testifies

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «TESTIFIES»

The term «testifies» is quite widely used and occupies the 37.833 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «TESTIFIES» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about testifies

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4 QUOTES WITH «TESTIFIES»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word testifies.
1
Arthur H. Compton
It is not difficult for me to have this faith, for it is incontrovertible that where there is a plan there is intelligence - an orderly, unfolding universe testifies to the truth of the most majestic statement ever uttered - 'In the beginning, God.'
2
Mark Hopkins
The essential elements of giving are power and love - activity and affection - and the consciousness of the race testifies that in the high and appropriate exercise of these is a blessedness greater than any other.
3
Jonathan Ive
What we make testifies who we are. People can sense care and can sense carelessness. This relates to respect for each other and carelessness is personally offensive.
4
Li Keqiang
When it comes to Pakistan, the first word that comes to the mind of the Chinese is 'iron brother.' To us Chinese, Pakistan is always a trustworthy friend who is as solid as iron. Actually, Chinese netizens refer to Pakistan as 'Iron Pak.' This testifies to the strength of China-Pakistan friendship.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «TESTIFIES»

Discover the use of testifies in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to testifies and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The strange house testifies: poems
In her first full-length volume of poems, Ruth Irup Sanabria explores languages power to destroy and create through the imagination and narrative of free-verse poems fueled by metaphor, music, and satire.
Ruth Irupé Sanabria, 2009
2
The American Library Annual
James H. Hyde testifies, N13. Hine, W. D., speaks against govt. control of rail- —- — E. H. Harriman testifies, N15. road rates, Ap26. — — Ex-Gov. Odell testifies, N16. Hoar, G. F., eulogized by H. C. Lodge, Ja19. — — Chauncey Depew testifies ...
‎1906
3
Leaves of Healing
Simon, Mrs., testifies, - 647 Simons, Mrs. Lydia A., healed of Tumor, 381 Simpson , Dr. A. B., at Western Springs, 763 Sin against the Holy Ghost, 244, 653 — condemned specifically, 394 Slater, Mr. George, receives blessing, 604 Slee, Mrs ., ...
John Alexander Dowie, 1897
4
United States Congressional serial set
Mr. Peek, of Conyers, Ga., testifies that there has been a fall in the price of real estate for a number of years, but during the 12 months preceding the date of his testimony (March, 1900) prices had been steady, owing to a demand for real estate.
‎1901
5
Annual Reports for ..., Made to the ... General Assembly of ...
Inspector Bailey further testifies (p. 3) that on March 2lst, 1898, he obtained a sample (N o. 15) of Taylor Bros., a grocery firm of Columbus, Ohio, and delivered same to Prof. Weber. James M. Taylor, a member of this firm, testifies (p. 60) that all ...
Ohio, 1900
6
...Report and Accompanying Documents of the Committee on ...
E. B. Barton testifies that Thompson and a companion were murdered by Mexicans near Las Oltnas iu 1859. — (See deposition No. 42.) Francis M. Campbell testifies that W. P. Neall was murdered by Mexicans in 1859 : also a young Mexican ...
United States. Congress. House. Committee on Foreign Affairs, Gustave Schleicher, 1878
7
The Milosevic Trial: An Autopsy
Kosovo phase begins; Mahmut Bakalli testifies Intro 63; Del Ponte142; Krasniqi 217-218; Surroi 222-223; Trix 230, 235-237, 240, 245; Kostovicova 256 27 Feb. Milošević's demands for release from custody are rejected Mar. RTS cancels live  ...
Timothy William Waters, 2013
8
The Federal Reporter: With Key-number Annotations ...
On the part of the plaintiff, 16 clerks testify that they completed the measuring and the counting and entering not till after the time of the levy, one testifies that he completed his work before the levy, one testifies that the clerks were measuring ...
Robert Desty, James Wells Goodwin, Peyton Boyle, 1894
9
Congressional edition
Jones testifies that the deal was made, and the firm of Warnke & Co., of which Frederick Warnke was a member, became the purchasers of the same. Jones further testifies that he demanded his commission of Warnke & Co., and received  ...
United States. Congress, 1913
10
Congressional Serial Set
Company I, same regiment, gave three votes for Knox, and the only testimony offered is that of a witness who testifies, (p. 32S,) that, from what one of them told him once in 1861, he knew he was from Cincinnati. But the committee were of ...
United States. Congress. House. Committee on Elections, 1865

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «TESTIFIES»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term testifies is used in the context of the following news items.
1
'I was going to die': Ex-girlfriend testifies at Adam Shigwadja trial
Watch as Sophia Putney-Wilcox testifies in Shigwadja trial Sophia Putney-Wilcox testifies in the trial for Adam Shigwadja, 19, in Kalamazoo County Circuit Court. «MLive.com, Jul 15»
2
Agent testifies; no sentence yet for Happy's Pizza founder
Lawyers for the founder of the Happy's Pizza chain are asking a judge to consider two years of community service as part of his punishment for tax crimes. «WDIV Detroit, Jul 15»
3
Court Gunman's Granddaughter Testifies in Del. Cyberstalking Case
WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) - A girl whose mother was shot to death by the child's grandfather at a Delaware courthouse testified Monday against other family ... «WBOC TV 16, Jun 15»
4
Woman in wheelchair testifies in Aurora movie theater massacre
Woman in wheelchair testifies in Aurora movie theater massacre. Ashley Moore lost her unborn child, daughter, 6, in shooting. POSTED: 06:51 PM PDT Jun 19, ... «KESQ, Jun 15»
5
Brother Testifies for Stevenson during Murder Trial
On Friday the defense called Barnes to testify on his brother's behalf. Barnes explained that he lied to police back in 2013 when they asked who was involved in ... «WLTX.com, Jun 15»
6
Jesse Matthew rape victim testifies she felt 'utterly helpless' during …
FAIRFAX, Va. — The woman raped and beaten by Jesse Matthew near her home in 2005 testified in a Fairfax Circuit courtroom Thursday, ahead of Matthew's ... «wtvr.com, Jun 15»
7
Driver Testifies About Attack by Motorcyclists on West Side Highway
It was supposed to be a fun wedding anniversary for a young couple on a sunny Sunday, a shopping expedition to New Jersey with their toddler, then back to ... «New York Times, May 15»
8
Wyandanch woman testifies for defense in Shawn Lawrence murder …
Shawn Lawrence, of North Amityville, was convicted of killing James Terry and seriously injuring two other men during a parking lot ambush on Jan. 12, 2010 ... «Newsday, May 15»
9
Woman testifies about night her step-grandfather died
SANTA FE (AP) – Jeannie Ann Sandoval says the chain of events that led to her step-grandfather's death began when he denied her a cigarette. The Santa Fe ... «KRQE News 13, Apr 15»
10
Forensic scientist testifies for defense on age of bruises at East …
Jason Lee arrives with his wife at the Suffolk County courthouse in Riverhead on Wednesday, April 8, 2015. (Credit: James Carbone). The bruises that an Irish ... «Newsday, Apr 15»

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