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corroborate - Dictionary definition and meaning for corroborate

CORROBORATE

(verb) establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts
"his story confirmed my doubts", "The evidence supports the defendant"
synonyms : affirm , confirm , substantiate , support , sustain
(verb) give evidence for
synonyms : validate
The witness corroborated his story. -added by naila_inlas
(verb) support with evidence or authority or make more certain or confirm
"The stories and claims were born out by the evidence"
synonyms : bear out , support , underpin

Mnemonics for corroborate

(Tag: English) just focus on borate part of this word -- Borate test is a confirmatory test in chemistry.
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(Tag: English) visaulize ROBOT( coROBOrate) standing firm with support.
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(Tag: Language: White people) corroborate sounds like "correlate" if two variable correlate then the causal evidence is strengthened or confirmed!
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(Tag: ) if u'll CO+ROB i.e rob together and then ORATE(speak publically) about ur robbings then you will confirm(CORR0BORATE) the fact that you are a robber !!!
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(Tag: English) corroborate is similar to collaborate which is again support or assistance
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(Tag: ) Co+Robbers. Both robbers combine to strengthen their skills.
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Origin

< Latin corroborat-, past participle of corroborare "strengthen together" < roborare "strengthen"] added by bimal03

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