CEFR C1

corroborate

verb

Meaning

To confirm or give support to a statement, theory, or finding.

Examples

The witness's testimony was corroborated by security camera footage.
Further research is needed to corroborate these initial findings.

Synonyms: confirm, verify, substantiate, authenticate

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corroborate (C1)

verb

Pronunciation: /kəˈrɒbəreɪt/

Definition

To confirm or give support to a statement, theory, or finding.

Examples

The witness's testimony was corroborated by security camera footage.
Further research is needed to corroborate these initial findings.
His alibi could not be corroborated by any independent sources.

How to Use corroborate

corroborate with (prepositional phrase): To confirm something using information from someone or something else. — "His account of the events was corroborated with statements from other witnesses."

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