Bear Witness

B1 8+

Pronunciation: /bɛr ˈwɪtnəs/

Definitions of bear witness

noun a person who sees an event, typically a crime or accident, take place

Example Sentences

A1 I bear witness to the accident.

A2 She was asked to bear witness in court.

B1 The video footage will bear witness to what really happened.

B2 The survivor's testimony will bear witness to the truth of the matter.

C1 The ancient ruins bear witness to a once great civilization.

C2 The historical documents bear witness to the events of that time.

verb to provide evidence or testimony of something

Example Sentences

A1 I bear witness to the beautiful sunset.

A2 The video footage will bear witness to the crime.

B1 As a witness, I will bear witness in court.

B2 The photos bear witness to the devastation caused by the hurricane.

C1 Her testimony will bear witness to the truth of the matter.

C2 The ancient artifacts bear witness to the rich history of the civilization.

Examples of bear witness in a Sentence

formal The eyewitnesses will bear witness in court to the events that took place.

informal I saw the whole thing happen, I can bear witness to it.

slang I swear on my momma's grave, I'll bear witness to what went down.

figurative The changing seasons bear witness to the passage of time.

Grammatical Forms of bear witness

past tense

bore

plural

bear witness

comparative

more bear witness

superlative

most bear witness

present tense

bear witness

future tense

will bear witness

perfect tense

have borne witness

continuous tense

bearing witness

singular

bears witness

positive degree

bear witness

infinitive

to bear witness

gerund

bearing witness

participle

borne witness

Origin and Evolution of bear witness

First Known Use: 1250 year
Language of Origin: Old English
Story behind the word: The phrase 'bear witness' originated from Old English, where 'bear' meant 'to carry' and 'witness' meant 'testimony'.
Evolution of the word: Over time, the phrase 'bear witness' has evolved to mean providing evidence or testimony to support a claim or statement.