Witness

usgb/ˈwɪtnəs/
verb

To see an event, typically a crime or accident, occur.

I witnessed a car accident on the way home.
Visual representation of "witness" - To see an event, typically a crime or accident, occur.

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  • witness a crime
  • witness an accident
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Firsthand Experience

Used when someone directly sees or experiences an event without hearing it from someone else.

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They witnessed the shoplifting themselves.
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Passive Involvement

Implies the observer did not participate in the event, but simply saw it happen.

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Hundreds of people witnessed the parade.
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