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Avouch

[ə-VOWCH]

Part of speech: verb

Origin: Latin, 14th century

1.

Affirm or assert.

Examples of Avouch in a sentence

"The witness avouched that she saw a man in a blue sweatshirt enter the house after dark."

"It’s wise to avouch one’s dietary needs to the waiter when ordering your meal."

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