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evidence
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
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noun
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
“the evidence that smoking causes lung cancer is very compelling”
noun
an indication that makes something evident
“his trembling was evidence of his fear”
noun
(law) all the means by which any alleged matter of fact whose truth is investigated at judicial trial is established or disproved
verb
provide evidence for; stand as proof of; show by one's behavior, attitude, or external attributes
“His high fever attested to his illness”
verb
give evidence
“he was telling on all his former colleague”
verb
provide evidence for
“The blood test showed that he was the father”
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the evidence that smoking causes lung cancer is very compelling
his trembling was evidence of his fear
His high fever attested to his illness
The buildings in Rome manifest a high level of architectural sophistication
This decision demonstrates his sense of fairness
he was telling on all his former colleague
The blood test showed that he was the father
Her behavior testified to her incompetence
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