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   corroborate

   /kəˈrɒbəreɪt/

   verb

   • 1. confirm or give support to (a statement, theory, or finding): "the witness had corroborated the boy's account of the attack"

   Word Origin mid 16th century (in the sense ‘make physically stronger’): from Latin corroborat- ‘strengthened’, from the verb corroborare, from cor- ‘together’ + roborare, from robur ‘strength’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. corroborative adjective
   • 2. corroboratory adjective

   Scrabble Points: 15

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   CORROBORATE definition: 1. to add proof to an account, statement, idea, etc. with new information: 2. to add proof to an…. Learn more.

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   The meaning of CORROBORATE is to support with evidence or authority : make more certain. How to use corroborate in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Corroborate.

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   CORROBORATE meaning: 1. to add proof to an account, statement, idea, etc. with new information: 2. to add proof to an…. Learn more.

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   Corroborate definition: to make more certain; confirm. See examples of CORROBORATE used in a sentence.

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   To corroborate something that has been said or reported means to provide evidence or information that supports it.

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   corroborate (something) to provide evidence or information that supports a statement, theory, etc. synonym confirm The evidence was corroborated by two independent witnesses. corroborating evidence

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   Define corroborate. corroborate synonyms, corroborate pronunciation, corroborate translation, English dictionary definition of corroborate. tr.v. cor·rob·o·rat·ed , cor·rob·o·rat·ing , cor·rob·o·rates To strengthen or support with other evidence; make more certain. See Synonyms at confirm....