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corroborate

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corroborate


Main Entry:
cor·rob·o·rate Listen to the pronunciation of corroborate
Pronunciation:
\kə-ˈrä-bə-ˌrāt\
Function:
transitive verb
Inflected Form(s):
cor·rob·o·rat·ed; cor·rob·o·rat·ing
Etymology:
Latin corroboratus, past participle of corroborare, from com- + robor-, robur strength
Date:
1529
: to support with evidence or authority : make more certain
synonyms see confirm
— cor·rob·o·ra·tion Listen to the pronunciation of corroboration \-ˌrä-bə-ˈrā-shən\ noun
— cor·rob·o·ra·tive Listen to the pronunciation of corroborative \-ˈrä-bə-ˌrā-tiv, -ˈrä-b(ə-)rə-\ adjective
— cor·rob·o·ra·tor Listen to the pronunciation of corroborator \-ˈrä-bə-ˌrā-tər\ noun
— cor·rob·o·ra·to·ry Listen to the pronunciation of corroboratory \-ˈrä-b(ə-)rə-ˌtȯr-ē\ adjective
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