v.
Pronunciation: ə - ' vau ̇ ch
Function: transitive verb
Etymology: Middle English, to cite as authority, from Middle French avochier to summon, from Latin advocare ― more at ADVOCATE
Date: 15th century
1 : to declare as a matter of fact or as a thing that can be proved : AFFIRM
2 : to vouch for : CORROBORATE
3 a : to acknowledge (as an act) as one's own b : CONFESS , AVOW