Witnessed Witness Police I ˈwɪtnəs Violent Appealed Incident

• she was shocked by the violent scenes she had witnessed.
• police have appealed for anyone who witnessed the incident to contact them.
• the novel is based on an event that he himself had witnessed.
• i couldn’t bear to witness their suffering.

witness

1. to see something happen (typically a crime or an accident)
• She was shocked by the violent scenes she had witnessed.
• Police have appealed for anyone who witnessed the incident to contact them.
• The novel is based on an event that he himself had witnessed.
• I couldn’t bear to witness their suffering.
• We are now witnessing an unprecedented increase in violent crime.
• We had witnessed one of the most outstanding theatrical performances of the decade.
• The first thing I noticed about the room was the smell.
• Please note (that) the office will be closed on Monday.
• Note that the prices are inclusive of VAT.
• The tests are designed to detect the disease early.
• Have you observed any changes lately?
• The police observed a man enter the bank.
• Police have appealed for anyone who witnessed the incident to contact them.
2. to be the place, period, organization, etc. in which particular events take place
• Recent years have witnessed a growing social mobility.
• The retail trade is witnessing a sharp fall in sales.
3. to be present when an official document is signed and sign it yourself to prove that you saw this happen
• to witness a signature
• The document was witnessed by a lawyer.
4. to be a sign or proof of something
• There has been increasing interest in her life and work, as witnessed by the publication of two new biographies.
• The huge attendance figures for the exhibition witness to a healthy interest in modern art.
5. used when giving an example that proves something you have just said
• Authentic Italian cooking is very healthy—witness the low incidence of heart disease in Italy.
6. to speak to people about your strong religious beliefs
• synonym testify
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Extra Examples

• I couldn’t bear to witness their suffering.
• Police have appealed for anyone who witnessed the incident to contact them.
• The last century witnessed an unprecedented increase in violent crime.
• We had witnessed one of the most outstanding theatrical performances of the decade.

Verb Forms

• present simple I / you / we / they witness
• he / she / it witnesses
• past simple witnessed
• past participle witnessed
• -ing form witnessing

Word Origin

• Old English witnes (see wit, -ness).