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Word: Witness
Speech Type: Noun
Old English witnes(see wit, -ness)
ˈwɪtnɪs
a person who sees an event, typically a crime or accident, take place
Short Definition:person who sees event take place
Examples:- police are appealing for witnesses to the accident
- I was witness to one of the most amazing comebacks in sprinting history
evidence; proof
Short Definition:evidence
Examples:- the memorial service was witness to the wide circle of his interests
a line or remnant of an original surface on a workpiece to show how much material has been removed or the shape of the original outline.
Short Definition:line or remnant of original surface on workpiece
Word: Witness
Speech Type: Verb
ˈwɪtnɪs
see (an event, typically a crime or accident) happen
Short Definition:see event happen
Examples:- staff who witnessed the murder
have knowledge of (a development) from observation or experience
Short Definition:have knowledge of development from observation or experience
Examples:- what we are witnessing is the birth of a new political entity
openly profess one's religious faith
Short Definition:openly profess one's religious faith
Examples:- one of the purposes of his coming was to nerve the disciples to witness to Jesus
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