Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

take the stand

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: Zipf frequency 5.07 in modern English

Syllables
take the -s-tand
IPA
20
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To testify as a witness in a trial.

Example Sentences

Inflected Forms

takes the stand (present, singular) taking the stand (participle, present) took the stand (past) taken the stand (participle, past)

Synonyms

testify attest bear witness

Questions

What does take the stand mean?
To testify as a witness in a trial.

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