vouch Definition
vouch (vo̵uc̸h)
transitive verb
- to uphold by demonstration or evidence
- Archaic
- to attest or affirm
- to cite in support of one's views or actions
- 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
- to give assurance, affirmation, or a guarantee: with for to vouch for someone's honesty
- to serve as evidence or assurance (for) references vouching for his ability
noun
Obsolete the act of vouching; assertion or attestation
vouch Synonyms
vouch
v.
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.
Browse dictionary entries near vouch
- ‹ votive Mass
- ‹ votive candle
- ‹ votive
- ‹ voting stock
- ‹ Voting Rights Act
- ‹ voting right
- ‹ voting machine
- ‹ voting
- ‹ voter
- ‹ voted

