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corroborate

cor·rob·o·rate [ kə róbbə ràyt ] (past and past participle cor·rob·o·rat·ed, present participle cor·rob·o·rat·ing, 3rd person present singular cor·rob·o·rates)

transitive verb

Definition:

confirm: to give or represent evidence of the truth of something

The photographs corroborate the verbal account.

[Mid-16th century. < Latin corroborat-, past participle of corroborare "strengthen together" < roborare "strengthen"]

cor·rob·o·ra·tion [ kə ròbbə ráysh'n ] noun

cor·rob·o·ra·tive adjective

cor·rob·o·ra·tive·ly adverb

cor·rob·o·ra·tor [ kə róbbə ràytər ] noun

cor·rob·o·ra·to·ry [ kə róbbərə tàwree ] adjective

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