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Vocabulary Entry
witness
|noun • verb
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N
noun
A person who sees an event, typically a crime or accident, and can provide a firsthand account.
Example Sentences
"The witness testified in court about what they saw."
"She was the only witness to the accident."
"The detective interviewed several witnesses at the scene."
V
verb
To see or hear something happen, especially an event of significance.
Example Sentences
"He witnessed the signing of the peace treaty."
"They witnessed the birth of their first child."
"Many people witnessed the solar eclipse last summer."