corroborate | ||
1. | [ verb ] establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts | |
Synonyms: | confirm affirm support substantiate sustain | |
Examples: | "his story confirmed my doubts" "The evidence supports the defendant" |
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Related terms: | negate prove demonstrate verify validate substantiate document vouch validation documentation confirmation affirmation | |
2. | [ verb ] give evidence for | |
Synonyms: | validate | |
Related terms: | confirm circumstantiate documentation | |
3. | [ verb ] support with evidence or authority : make more certain or confirm | |
Synonyms: | bear_out support underpin | |
Examples: | "The stories and claims were born out by the evidence" |
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Related terms: | match documentation | |
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corroborated corroborative corroborant corporate corroboratory corroboration corporate_bond corporal Corbridge corporation courbaril |