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corroborate

/ corroborate /
verb

Definitions & Examples

verb Sense 1
support with evidence or authority or make more certain or confirm
"The stories and claims were born out by the evidence"
Type of:
match fit correspond
Derived:
documentation support certification corroboration
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Somebody ----s somebody PP
verb Sense 2
establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts
"his story confirmed my doubts"
"The evidence supports the defendant"
Opposites:
negate contradict
Kinds of:
back back up vouch verify prove
Derived:
affirmation documentation support confirmation verification
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Somebody ----s somebody PP
Something ----s somebody
verb Sense 3
give evidence for
Type of:
confirm reassert
Kinds of:
circumstantiate
Derived:
documentation certification corroboration establishment validation
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Somebody ----s somebody PP
Semantic Complexity
48%
Sense Count
3
Total Synonyms
0
Total Relationships
27
Times Searched
1
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match fit correspond back back up vouch verify prove negate contradict confirm reassert