vouched; vouching; vouches
1
a
: to supply supporting evidence or testimony
b
: to give personal assurance
2
: to give a guarantee : become surety
1
: to summon into court to warrant or defend a title
2
a
b
: to verify (a business transaction) by examining documentary evidence
4
archaic
: to cite or refer to as authority or supporting evidence
obsolete
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Verb
a scientist who can vouch for the accuracy of the results
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Grace Hase, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
Porter continues to stand out Michael Porter Jr. showed up to training camp in excellent physical shape, teammates and coaches have vouched.
—Bennett Durando, The Denver Post, 13 Oct. 2024
Tristan Lavalette, Forbes, 19 Apr. 2023
Mariah Kalia can vouch.
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Verb
Chandhok, the prosecution’s star witness — who, like Caple, received immunity for his testimony — vouched earlier this week that Becker had leaked him the report.
—Grace Hase, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
Porter continues to stand out Michael Porter Jr. showed up to training camp in excellent physical shape, teammates and coaches have vouched.
—Bennett Durando, The Denver Post, 13 Oct. 2024
Noun
Those close to him vouch that’s the real Bancroft – respectful and mild-mannered but curious.
—Tristan Lavalette, Forbes, 19 Apr. 2023
Mariah Kalia can vouch.
—Lars Brandle, Billboard, 21 Mar. 2023
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“Vouch.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vouch. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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vouch
verb1
: to summon into court
2
: to verify (a business transaction) by examining documentary evidence
1
: to become surety
2
a
: to supply supporting evidence or testimony
b
: to give personal assurance
Etymology
Verb
Anglo-French voucher to call, summon, summon to court as guarantor of a title, ultimately from Latin vocare to call, summon
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