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testify
verbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveC1
/ˈtɛstɪfaɪ/To make a formal statement of what you have witnessed or know, especially in a law court under oath.
testimonial
adjectivenounB2
/ˌtɛstɪˈməʊnɪəl/A written or spoken statement, often from a customer or client, expressing satisfaction with a product, service, or person's character and abilities.
testimonialize
verb-transitiveRare / Obsolete
/ˌtɛstɪˈməʊnɪəlaɪz/To provide or give a testimonial; to act as or give a formal statement of recommendation or character reference.
testimony
nounB2
/ˈtɛstɪməni/A formal written or spoken statement, especially one given in a court of law.
testimony meeting
nounLow-frequency compound (specialized/context-specific)
/ˈtɛstɪməni ˈmiːtɪŋ/A formal gathering, typically within a religious or organizational context, where individuals give personal accounts, experiences, or declarations, often of a spiritual or affirming nature.
testing station
nounB2
/ˈtes.tɪŋ ˌsteɪ.ʃən/A facility or designated location where tests, examinations, or evaluations are conducted, often on people, products, or vehicles.
testis
nounC2
/ˈtɛs.tɪs/Either of the two male reproductive glands, located in the scrotum, which produce sperm and testosterone.
teston
nounObsolete / Very Rare (historical term)
/ˈtɛstən/A historical silver coin, initially of France and later imitated in England, worth between four and twelve pence.
testosterone
nounMedium
/tɛˈstɒstərəʊn/A primary male sex hormone (androgen), produced mainly in the testicles, responsible for the development of male reproductive tissues and secondary sexual characteristics.
testosterone replacement therapy
nounC1/C2
/tɛˈstɒstərəʊn rɪˈpleɪsmənt ˈθɛrəpi/A medical treatment in which testosterone is administered to supplement low natural levels.
testudinate
adjectivenounExtremely rare
/tɛˈstjuːdɪneɪt/of, relating to, or resembling a tortoise or turtle; slow-moving.
testudo
nounC1/C2
/tɛˈstjuːdəʊ/A historical Roman military formation where soldiers interlock their shields overhead and around the sides, creating a protective 'tortoise' shell.
tet
nounVery Low
/tɛt/The ninth letter (ט) of the Hebrew alphabet.
tet offensive
nounLow
/ˌtet əˈfensɪv/A major military campaign during the Vietnam War, launched in early 1968 by North Vietnamese and Viet Cong forces against South Vietnam and its allies.
tetanic
adjectivenounC2
/tɪˈtæn.ɪk/Relating to or characteristic of tetanus, a disease causing severe muscle stiffness and spasms.
tetanize
verbverb-transitiveVery Low
/ˈtɛtənʌɪz/To induce a state of tetanus (sustained muscular contraction) in a muscle or nerve.
tetanus
nounC1
/ˈtɛtənəs/A serious bacterial disease causing painful muscle spasms and stiffness, often triggered by a contaminated wound.
tetanus toxoid
nounC1
/ˈtɛtənəs ˈtɒksɔɪd/A vaccine preparation containing inactivated tetanus toxin, used to induce immunity against tetanus.
tetany
nounC2
/ˈtɛtəni/A medical condition characterized by involuntary muscle spasms, cramps, and twitching, often caused by low calcium levels in the blood (hypocalcemia).
tete
nounLow
/tɛt/A person's head.

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