SINCE 1828
bear witness
idiomDefinition of bear witness
1
: to show that something exists or is true
—+ to His success bears witness to the value of hard work.Rising ticket sales bear witness to the band's popularity.
2
formal
: to make a statement saying that one saw or knows something
asked to bear witness to the facts She was accused of bearing false witness at the trial.
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