V2 Vocabulary Building Dictionary
corroborate
verb
Definition: to establish or strengthen evidence by adding information or confirming facts
Synonyms: verify, confirm, authenticate, certify, establish
Antonyms: contradict, deny, disclaim, refute
Tips: Corroborate is derived from the Latin corroborare, “to strengthen together." Think of your legal case being strengthened by a group coming together and corroborating your story. Experts corroborate to create a very well-founded theory. Legally, witnesses will corroborate a story, confirming evidence and solidifying credibility. Think, certify truth of and make certain. For a memory trick, note how corroborate sounds like "co-robbers." Now, imagine two robbers involved in the same crime. They would both have to corroborate (confirm) each other's stories for where they were the night of the robbery in order to avoid being arrested. The "co-robbers" in crime had to corroborate (confirm, prove, certify) each other's alibis the night of the crime.
Usage Examples:
The onlooker corroborated the crash victim's assertion of innocence. (confirmed, certified)
Experts are often brought in to trials to corroborate a witness' testimony. (authenticate, confirm)
When he was brought into court on misdemeanor charges, his best friend served as an additional witness and corroborated his entire testimony. (confirmed)
We can't corroborate these statements at this time. (verify, confirm)
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