Witness (Verb)
Meaning 1
Perceive or be contemporaneous with; "We found Republicans winning the offices"; "You'll see a lot of cheating in this school"; "The 1960's saw the rebellion of the younger generation against established traditions"; "I want to see results".
Classification
Verbs of seeing, hearing, feeling.
Examples
- We lived through some of the darkest days in history and witnessed the resilience of the human spirit.
- The century witnessed the rise and fall of empires, each with its own unique story to tell.
- She was a child of the 80's and witnessed the dawn of the personal computer age firsthand.
- As a teacher, you will often witness young minds growing and learning at an incredible pace.
- He was a young man during the 1960s and witnessed the civil rights movement firsthand.
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Meaning 2
Be a witness to; "She witnessed the accident and had to testify in court".
Classification
Verbs of seeing, hearing, feeling.
Examples
- I witnessed my sister walk across the stage to receive her degree, it was a moment I'll never forget.
- The tourists witnessed the traditional dance of the native tribe during their visit to the island.
- She witnessed the aftermath of the storm and was shocked by the destruction it had caused.
- The emergency responders witnessed the worst of the crash scene, and it took a toll on their mental health.
- He witnessed his grandmother's quick thinking during the fire, and she was able to evacuate the entire family safely.