certify vs evidence

certify is not a noun while evidence is a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
certify	No	No	Yes	No
evidence	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, certify and evidence are synonyms defined as:

certify and evidence: provide evidence for; stand as proof of; show by one's behavior, attitude, or external attributes

Other synonyms of certify include attest, demonstrate, manifest.

As verbs, evidence is a hypernym of certify; that is, evidence is a word with a broader meaning than certify:

certify: provide evidence for; stand as proof of; show by one's behavior, attitude, or external attributes
evidence: provide evidence for

Other hypernyms of certify include bear witness, prove, show, testify.

certify (noun)	evidence (noun)
	your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
	(law) all the means by which any alleged matter of fact whose truth is investigated at judicial trial is established or disproved
	an indication that makes something evident

certify (verb)	evidence (verb)
provide evidence for; stand as proof of; show by one's behavior, attitude, or external attributes	provide evidence for; stand as proof of; show by one's behavior, attitude, or external attributes
declare legally insane	provide evidence for
guarantee payment on; of checks	give evidence
guarantee as meeting a certain standard
authorize officially