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vouch Definition

vouch (vo̵uc̸h)

transitive verb

  1. to uphold by demonstration or evidence
  2. Archaic
    1. to attest or affirm
    2. to cite in support of one's views or actions
  3. in old English law, to call (a person) into court to give warranty of title

Etymology: ME vouchen < OFr vocher < L vocare, to call < vox, voice

intransitive verb

  1. to give assurance, affirmation, or a guarantee: with for to vouch for someone's honesty
  2. to serve as evidence or assurance (for) references vouching for his ability

noun

Obsolete the act of vouching; assertion or attestation

vouch Synonyms

vouch

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assert, aver, attest, warrant, affirm, verify, confirm, guarantee, asseverate, declare, testify, bear testimony, corroborate, protest, assure, predicate, profess, put forth, maintain, contend, depose, avow, swear, take affidavit, take a Bible oath, go bail on, kiss the Book; see also endorse 2.

Antonyms deny*, repudiate*, discard.

vouch Usage Examples

Object

documentation: In all cases, vouching documentation must be original and feature original signatures.

Converse of object

can't: Caroline Morrissey PS My husband is right handed so I canât vouch for this!

Adjective modifier

cannot: Consequently I cannot vouch for the quality of the ale, food or service.

Modifying Another Word

  • personally: Stop smoking from conviction, I personally vouch for his methods!
  • certainly: I can certainly vouch for ZT version 7 upwards working on a network.
  • n't: We ca n't vouch for them; we're just giving you options.
  • not: Allan Turner do es not vouch for the quality of these courses.
  • also: There's also a very good vehicle show in a nearby village which I'm sure Tel can also vouch for.
  • properly: Witnesses of course require to be advised that any claim for expenses require to be properly vouched.

Noun used with modifier

  • cannot: I cannot vouch for the quality of any of the programs listed, nor am I responsible for the contents of the websites.
  • I: Never having indulged in that particular delicacy, I cannot vouch for the accuracy of the description.
  • cant: I cant vouch for the truth of it, but it seems no strange thing, notwithstanding S r.

Infinitive complement

say: I would vouch to say that God has never forgiven a sin that has not been confessed.

Preposition: for

  • authenticity: Certificates are signed by a number of organizations that will vouch for the authenticity of the website you visit.
  • accuracy: Devon County Council is not able to vouch for the accuracy of any external website.
  • fact: Formely owned by someone else in the club who'd vouch for the fact that the engine is amazing!
  • truth: Of course I do not vouch for the truth of such reports.
  • quality: Allan Turner do es not vouch for the quality of these courses.
  • person: I checked with X, who said, no, he couldn't vouch for the person.

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