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Corroborate Common

Origin: Latin suffix -ate

Corroborate has 4 different meanings across 1 category:

Verb

Definitions
Verb
1

establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts

"his story confirmed my doubts"

"The evidence supports the defendant"

2

give evidence for

3

support with evidence or authority or make more certain or confirm

"The stories and claims were born out by the evidence"

4

To confirm or support something with additional evidence; to attest or vouch for.

Example Sentences
"his story confirmed my doubts" verb
"The evidence supports the defendant" verb
"The stories and claims were born out by the evidence" verb
Related Terms
Antonyms
contradict
Broader Terms (hypernyms)
confirm match
Narrower Terms (hyponyms)
back vouch verify prove document validate circumstantiate
Rhyming Words
ate bate late gate kate date wate cate rate nate oate sate tate jate hate mate fate yate agate skate
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