corroborate
Corroborate (verb) means to support or confirm a claim with additional evidence. Example: “Two witnesses corroborated her account of the accident.”
How to use corroborate
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishTo back up a statement or theory with extra proof.
Think of it as adding "strength" to a claim — the root word literally means "to strengthen".
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more corroborate comparative, corroborated past tense, corroborates singular, most corroborate superlative
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Two witnesses _____ her account of the accident.
Etymology
From Latin corroborare, "to strengthen," from com- ("together") plus roborare, "to strengthen" — ultimately from robur, "strength" (the same root behind "robust").
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What does “corroborate” mean?
The word “corroborate” means to support or confirm a claim with additional evidence. In plain terms, to back up a statement or theory with extra proof.
How do you pronounce “corroborate”?
“Corroborate” is pronounced kuh-RO-buh-rayt (/kəˈɹɑbəɹeɪ̯t/ in IPA).
How do you use “corroborate” in a sentence?
Here is “corroborate” used in a sentence: “Two witnesses corroborated her account of the accident.”
What part of speech is “corroborate”?
“Corroborate” is a verb.
Where does the word “corroborate” come from?
The word “corroborate” comes from Latin. From Latin corroborare, "to strengthen," from com- ("together") plus roborare, "to strengthen" — ultimately from robur, "strength" (the same root behind "robust").