What is "corroborate" in English? Definition and Explanations

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What does corroborate mean in English? Meaning of corroborate definition and abbreviation with examples.

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What is "corroborate" in English? Definition and Explanations

Meaning of "corroborate": establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts

Verb

  • Meaning: establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts
  • Example: his story confirmed my doubts The evidence supports the defendant
  • Synonyms: affirm confirm corroborate substantiate support sustain
  • Hyponyms: back back up demonstrate document establish prove shew show validate verify vouch
  • Antonyms: contradict negate
  • Pronunciation in US: /kəˈɹɑbəɹeɪ̯t/

    Pronunciation in UK: /kəˈɹɒbəɹeɪ̯t/

    Meaning of "corroborate": give evidence for

    Verb

  • Meaning: give evidence for
  • Synonyms: corroborate validate
  • Hyponyms: circumstantiate
  • Hypernyms: confirm reassert
  • Pronunciation in US: /kəˈɹɑbəɹeɪ̯t/

    Pronunciation in UK: /kəˈɹɒbəɹeɪ̯t/

    Meaning of "corroborate": support with evidence or authority or make more certain or confirm

    Verb

  • Meaning: support with evidence or authority or make more certain or confirm
  • Example: The stories and claims were born out by the evidence
  • Synonyms: bear out corroborate support underpin
  • Hypernyms: agree check correspond fit gibe jibe match tally
  • Pronunciation in US: /kəˈɹɑbəɹeɪ̯t/

    Pronunciation in UK: /kəˈɹɒbəɹeɪ̯t/

    Synonyms:

    authenticate, confirm, substantiate, verify, validate, justify, ratify, okay, prove, strengthen, approve, support, certify, sustain, endorse, document, establish, bear out, check out, check on, check up, declare true, double check, give nod, rubber-stamp,

    Antonyms:

    disprove, invalidate, veto, deny, refuse, reject, disapprove, contradict, disallow, disclaim, refute, disagree, discredit, oppose,

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    corroborate in English: corroborate
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