0 present participle of witness --
1 to see something happen, especially an accident or crime: --
2 When a place or period witnesses a particular event, the event happens in that place or during that period: --
This university has witnessed quite a few changes over the years.
Those years witnessed momentous changes throughout Europe.
3 to show or give proof of something: --
We can complete it step by step however long the road is and it can't be completed however short the road is if you don't even mark your footprint.
We kunnen het stap voor stap voltooien, hoe lang de weg ook is en het kan niet worden voltooid, hoe kort de weg ook is, als je niet eens je voetafdruk markeert.