corroborate

cor·rob·o·rate

verb \kə-ˈrä-bə-ˌrāt\

cor·rob·o·rat·edcor·rob·o·rat·ing

Definition of CORROBORATE

transitive verb

: to support with evidence or authority : make more certain

— cor·rob·o·ra·tion \-ˌrä-bə-ˈrā-shən\ noun

— cor·rob·o·ra·tive \-ˈrä-bə-ˌrā-tiv, -ˈrä-b(ə-)rə-\ adjective

— cor·rob·o·ra·tor \-ˈrä-bə-ˌrā-tər\ noun

— cor·rob·o·ra·to·ry \-ˈrä-b(ə-)rə-ˌtȯr-ē\ adjective

Examples of CORROBORATE

1. <the witnesses corroborated the policeman's testimony>
2. <my personal experience does not corroborate your faith in the essential goodness of people>
3. Studies that are wrong will be superseded by better studies with different results. Studies that are right will be corroborated by other good studies. —Harriet Hall, Skeptic, 2007
4. Evidence like this is rarely conclusive, but it can help police corroborate testimony … —David Fisher, Hard Evidence, 1995
5. … the great Dr. Woodruff … corroborated my doctor's belief that my two infections had been resolved … —James Thurber, 7 Mar. 1946, in Selected Letters Of James Thurber, (1980) 1981

Origin of CORROBORATE

Latin corroboratus, past participle of corroborare, from com- + robor-, robur strength

First Known Use: 1529

Related to CORROBORATE

Synonyms: argue, attest, authenticate, bear out, certify, confirm, substantiate, support, validate, verify, vindicate

Antonyms: disprove, rebut, refute

Related Words: avouch, back (up), testify (to), vouch (for), witness; guarantee, warrant; affirm, assert, aver, avow, declare, profess; demonstrate, document, establish, prove, reinforce (also reenforce)

Near Antonyms: contradict, gainsay; deny, disavow, disclaim; challenge, contest, dispute, question

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