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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