corroborate
Americanverb (used with object)
adjective
verb
adjective
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serving to corroborate a fact, an opinion, etc
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(of a fact) corroborated
Other Word Forms
- corroboration noun
- corroborative adjective
- corroboratively adverb
- corroborator noun
- corroboratorily adverb
- corroboratory adjective
- noncorroborating adjective
- noncorroborative adjective
- noncorroboratively adverb
- noncorroboratory adjective
- uncorroborated adjective
- uncorroborative adjective
- uncorroboratively adverb
- uncorroboratory adjective
Etymology
Origin of corroborate
First recorded in 1520–30; from Latin corrōborātus, past participle of corrōborāre “to strengthen,” equivalent to cor- “with, together” + rōbor(āre) “to make strong” (derivative of rōbor, rōbur “oak” hence, “strength”) + -ātus past participle suffix; cor-, robust, -ate 1
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Example Sentences
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Aberdeen say as far as they are aware there is no direct evidence to corroborate the allegation other than the Livingston player's statement.
From BBC
Find corroborating information from an official or trusted source, including the people who run the places or channels where that Extremely Exciting/Enraging/Exclusive event is supposedly taking place.
From Salon
The BBC has not corroborated these individuals or whether they genuinely have military records.
From BBC
They can be scathingly ironic, alert to every hypocrisy that corroborates their cynical worldview, and even seductive in a perverse, power-mad way.
From Los Angeles Times
Beijing did not corroborate the details in a separate statement, but said "the two reached a preliminary joint agreement on addressing bilateral economic and trade issues".
From BBC
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