vouch (for)

verb

ˈvau̇ch How to pronounce vouch (for) (audio)
Definition of vouch (for)next
as in to testify (to)
to declare (something) to be true or genuine a scientist who can vouch for the accuracy of the results

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  1. guarantee
  2. certify
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  • Invisasox are made with a revolutionary gel heel grip mesh design that keeps the sock on better than any other no show sock -- guaranteed to stay on.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Built for the Experience Economy The business reality of resort retail is that having a captive audience doesn’t guarantee a shopping audience.
    — Kate Hardcastle, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of guarantee
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  • Just last month, the FAA said Boeing would again be allowed to take responsibility for certifying all of its 737 Max and 787 planes.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Under the law, each state can create its own guiding principles on how to oversee its coast, and federal officials must honor this state coastal management plan once it’s certified.
    — Rosanna Xia, Los Angeles Times, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of certify
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“Vouch (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vouch%20%28for%29. Accessed 13 Aug. 2026.

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