corroborating (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 corroborating
- 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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