Vouch

Pronunciation: /vaʊtʃ/

Definitions of vouch

verb to support or confirm the validity or truth of something

Example Sentences

A1 I can vouch for my friend's honesty.

A2 She vouched for his good character.

B1 I am willing to vouch for her reliability.

B2 The witness vouched for the defendant's innocence.

C1 I can personally vouch for the quality of this product.

C2 The expert vouched for the accuracy of the data.

Examples of vouch in a Sentence

formal I can vouch for his impeccable work ethic and professionalism.

informal I'll vouch for her, she's always been reliable.

slang I'll vouch for him any day, he's a solid dude.

figurative His actions vouch for his integrity and honesty.

Grammatical Forms of vouch

• past tense: vouched
• plural: vouches
• comparative: more vouch
• superlative: most vouch
• present tense: vouch
• future tense: will vouch
• perfect tense: have vouched
• continuous tense: is vouching
• singular: vouch
• positive degree: vouch
• infinitive: to vouch
• gerund: vouching
• participle: vouching

Origin and Evolution of vouch

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old French

Story behind the word: The word 'vouch' originated from the Old French word 'avochier' which means to summon or call upon.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the meaning of 'vouch' evolved to refer to providing assurance or guarantee for something or someone.