Corroborate
To provide evidence that supports a statement or theory; to confirm or strengthen a claim by providing additional information.
verbCorroborate
To provide evidence that supports a statement or theory; to confirm or strengthen a claim by providing additional information.
verbImagine This
A group of robbers was caught celebrating in a restaurant after robbing a bank. During interrogation by the detective, each of the robbers said they were celebrating a birthday party. Do you believe them?
Sounds Like
kuh-ROB-uh-rate
Looks Like
co-rob-or-ate (segmented as co + rob + or + ate, hinting at 'rob' in the middle)
Remember This
Etymology: from Latin corroborare 'to strengthen, confirm', from com- ('together') + robor- ('strength'). In law, corroboration is evidence that strengthens another piece of evidence or testimony.
Other Forms
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confirm, verify, substantiate, validate, support
Note
In everyday usage, corroborate means to confirm or provide supporting evidence. It is commonly used with testimony, documents, or data that support a claim or theory.
Study Deeper
- Witness testimony corroborates the defendant's alibi.
- The new data corroborates the theory proposed by the researchers.
From Latin corroborare 'to strengthen, confirm', from com- ('together') + robor- ('strength').
CO-ROBOR-ATE: Together + strengthen + action — remember that corroborate means to strengthen a claim by providing supporting evidence.
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