corroborate — to confirm or give support to (a statement, theory, or finding) by providing evidence
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to confirm or give support to (a statement, theory, or finding) by providing evidence
Pronunciation (IPA): /kəˈrɑːbəreɪt/
Korean meaning: 확증하다, 뒷받침하다
Korean pronunciation: 커**라**버레이트
Example Sentences
- The security camera footage corroborated the pizza delivery guy's claim that the customer was already asleep when he arrived.
- Three independent studies corroborate the benefits of chocolate for mental health.
- My dog's guilty expression corroborated my suspicion that he had eaten my homework again.
corroborate
VERB//kəˈrɑːbəreɪt//
to confirm or give support to (a statement, theory, or finding) by providing evidence
Evidence confirms the testimony
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They collaborate to elaborate and corroborate!
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Origin
From Latin 'corroborare', composed of 'cor-' (together) and 'roborare' (to strengthen), derived from 'robur' meaning oak or strength. The word entered English in the 16th century through legal and formal contexts.
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“The security camera footage corroborated the pizza delivery guy's claim that the customer was already asleep when he arrived.”
“Three independent studies corroborate the benefits of chocolate for mental health.”
“My dog's guilty expression corroborated my suspicion that he had eaten my homework again.”
“The archaeological findings corroborate the historical accounts of ancient trade routes.”
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