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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

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCORROBORATE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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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.

4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishCORROBORATE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryCORROBORATE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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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.

6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitioncorroborate verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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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

7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › corroborateCorroborate - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   To corroborate is to back someone else’s story. If you swear to your teacher that you didn't throw the spitball, and your friends corroborate your story by promising that you were concentrating on math homework, she might actually believe you.

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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.

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   A complete guide to the word "CORROBORATE": definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.

10. www.oed.com › dictionary › corroborate_adjcorroborate, adj. meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English...

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    Meaning & use. Pronunciation. Frequency. Factsheet. What does the adjective corroborate mean? There are two meanings listed in OED's entry for the adjective corroborate, one of which is labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. corroborate has developed meanings and uses in subjects including.

11. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishMeaning of corroborate – Learner’s Dictionary - Cambridge...

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    to say something or provide information that supports what someone says: A witness corroborated his account of the accident. corroboration. noun [ U ] uk / kəˌrɒbəˈreɪʃ ə n / us. (Definition of corroborate from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Translations of corroborate. in Chinese (Traditional) 證實，確證… See more.