单词 | corroborate |
释义 | corroborateadj. Obsolete or archaic. Strengthened, confirmed, corroborated. a. as past participle. archaic. ΘΚΠ the mind > attention and judgement > testing > attestation, witness, evidence > [adjective] > supported by evidence authorizeda1500 corroborate1532 openfounded1571 justifieda1586 witnessedc1595 exampled1600 attested1611 exemplified1613 voucheda1616 the world > action or operation > easiness > aid, help, or assistance > strengthening or confirmation of immaterial things > [adjective] > strengthened corroborate1532 strengthened1578 society > law > rule of law > [adjective] > legally valid > ratified corroborate1875 1532 W. Thynne in Wks. Chaucer Ded. sig. Aiij/2 Maynteyned, corroborate, and defended. ?c1550 tr. P. Vergil Eng. Hist. (1846) I. 112 That..the Ilond beinge corroberat it mighte strike a certaine terror into the adverse parte. 1612 F. Bacon Ess. (new ed.) 158 There is no trusting to the force of Nature..except it be corroborate by custome. 1814 R. Southey Roderick xvii. 239 The sense Of duty, by the pride of self-controul Corroborate. 1875 Ld. Tennyson Queen Mary ii. ii. 77 His right came down to me, Corroborate by your acts of Parliament. ΘΚΠ the world > plants > by growth or development > defined by good growth > [adjective] > strong, vigorous, or plump strongOE thriftyc1440 well-brawneda1450 valiant1542 pubble1566 stout1573 corroborate1581 bunting1584 lusty1600 plump1600 vegetous1610 blought1611 boisterous1622 stocky1622 robust1627 steera1642 vegete1655 jollya1661 vigorous1706 well-to-do1852 the world > existence and causation > existence > materiality > immateriality > [adjective] > confirmed or established corroborate1581 1581 J. Bell tr. W. Haddon & J. Foxe Against Jerome Osorius 383 A more stable and corroborate concorde. 1605 F. Bacon Of Aduancem. Learning i. sig. D2 Men are more curious..what mould they lay about a young plant, than about a Plant corroborate . View more context for this quotation This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1893; most recently modified version published online June 2020). corroboratev. To strengthen, make strong. ΚΠ 1593 T. Nashe Christs Teares f. 23 I will corroborate my Crosse Giant-like, to vnder-beare the Atlas burthen of her insolences. 1692 J. Ray Wisdom of God (ed. 2) ii. 66 Every part is..corroborated by Membranes. a1762 W. McEwen Grace & Truth (1763) iii. ii These boards were corroborated with bars of the same wood. 1802 W. Paley Nat. Theol. xx. 390 These joints [in grasses and canes]..corroborate the stem. a. To strengthen constitutionally, or organically; to invigorate, refresh. Obsolete. ΘΚΠ the world > physical sensation > sleeping and waking > refreshment or invigoration > refresh or invigorate [verb (transitive)] akeleOE restOE comfort1303 ease1330 quickc1350 recurea1382 refresha1382 refetec1384 restorec1384 affilea1393 enforcec1400 freshc1405 revigour?a1425 recomfortc1425 recreatec1425 quicken?c1430 revive1442 cheerc1443 refection?c1450 refect1488 unweary1530 freshen1532 corroborate1541 vige?c1550 erect?1555 recollect?1560 repose1562 respite1565 rouse1574 requicken1576 animate1585 enlive1593 revify1598 inanimate1600 insinew1600 to wind up1602 vigorize1603 inspiritc1610 invigour1611 refocillate1611 revigorate1611 renovate1614 spriten1614 repaira1616 activate1624 vigour1636 enliven1644 invigorate1646 rally1650 reinvigorate1652 renerve1652 to freshen up1654 righta1656 re-enlivena1660 recruita1661 enlighten1667 revivify1675 untire1677 reanimate1694 stimulate1759 rebrace1764 refreshen1780 brisken1799 irrigate1823 tonic1825 to fresh up1835 ginger1844 spell1846 recuperate1849 binge1854 tone1859 innerve1880 fiercen1896 to tone up1896 to buck up1909 pep1912 to zip up1927 to perk up1936 to zizz up1944 hep1948 to zing up1948 juice1964 1541 T. Elyot Castel of Helthe (new ed.) 50 b Rydynge moderately..doth corroborate the spirite and body above other exercises. 1583 P. Stubbes Anat. Abuses sig. Iiv Meats (moderatly taken) corroborate ye body, refresh ye arteries, & reuiue the spirits. 1677 R. Gilpin Dæmonol. Sacra ii. v. 271 The outward Man is also corroborated by the inward peace of the Mind. c1721 W. Gibson True Method dieting Horses xi. 178 Nothing so much strengthens and corroborates the whole Body [as the morning air]. 1822 T. Taylor tr. Apuleius Metamorphosis v. xxii Psyche, who was otherwise of an imbecile body and mind..is now corroborated. ΚΠ 1533 T. Elyot Castel of Helthe ii. vii Olyves condite in salte lykoure..doth corroborate the stomacke. 1604 F. Bacon Apol. They ..shold..intend to cure and corroborate the part. 1611 R. Cotgrave Dict. French & Eng. Tongues Comforter vne playe, to corroborate a wound by fomentations, or other (externall) applications. 1658 W. Johnson tr. F. Würtz Surgeons Guid ii. iii. 53 Give him some Cordials to corroborate his stomack. 1744 G. Berkeley Siris (ESTC T72826) §80 Nothing that I know corroborates the stomach so much as tar-water. 1797 J. Downing Treat. Disorders Horned Cattle 17 This medicine..corroborates the parts that are hurt. 3. With non-material object: To strengthen (a quality, faculty, power, etc.); to confirm (a person) in a quality or attribute. archaic. ΘΚΠ the mind > will > decision > constancy or steadfastness > adhere constantly or steadfastly to [verb (transitive)] > confirm (a person) in a quality corroborate1543 the world > action or operation > easiness > aid, help, or assistance > strengthening or confirmation of immaterial things > strengthen or confirm immaterial things [verb (transitive)] strengha1175 strengthc1200 astrengthc1250 strength1340 confirmc1386 affirma1393 forcec1430 renforce?1473 corrobore1485 re-enforcec1485 reinforcec1485 stronga1500 consolidate?a1547 strengthen1546 sinewize1600 sinew1625 confortate1651 nervate1682 scaffolda1693 corroborate1698 substantiate1792 nerve1856 stouten1887 affirm1899 toughen1901 to put stuffing into1938 1543 Necessary Doctr. Christen Man O ij Wherby they shulde be so corroborated..in the gyftes..before receiued in baptisme. 1655 T. Fuller Church-hist. Brit. ii. 72 Paulinus..daily plyed the Word and Sacraments, thereby to corroborate his owne People in Piety. 1698 A. Boyer & J. Savage tr. P. Le Lorrain de Vallemont in T. Hearne Ductor Historicus I. ii. iv. 142 To corroborate their Faith. 1737 W. Whiston tr. Josephus Jewish War i. ii, in tr. Josephus Genuine Wks. 694 Jonathan..corroborated his authority by..friendship with the Romans. a1856 W. Hamilton Lect. Metaphysics (1860) IV. xxx. 119 The inferior faculty..so far from nourishing and corroborating the superior..tends to reduce this faculty to a lower level. 4. To give legal or formal confirmation to; to confirm (a law, legal act, etc.). ΘΚΠ society > law > rule of law > [verb (transitive)] > validate or ratify confirmc1290 affirma1325 authorize1431 corrobore1485 stable1501–2 find1512 corroborate1530 authenticate1555 warrant1598 validatea1648 convalidate1656 execute1737 enforce1756 homologatea1765 sanction1778 formalize1855 the mind > attention and judgement > testing > attestation, witness, evidence > attest, bear witness [verb (transitive)] > support, corroborate > on basis of authority confirmc1290 certify1330 approvec1380 authorizea1393 ratify?a1425 consignc1430 corroborate1530 attest1590 concredit1659 attestate1660 you can quote me1813 1530 [see corroborating n. and adj. at Derivatives]. 1548 Hall's Vnion: Edward IV f. ccxxvv His high Courte of Parliament..in the whiche, all lawes and ordinaunces, made by hym before that daie were corroberated and confirmed. 1639 T. Fuller Hist. Holy Warre iii. xi. 126 To corroborate his election. 1655 T. Fuller Church-hist. Brit. ii. 113 This Law..corroborated by eight hundred yeares Prescription, and many Confirmations. 1747 S. Richardson Clarissa I. xxxvi. 248 If the yielding up that estate will do—Resign it;—and be mine—And I will corroborate, with all my soul, your resignation! 1818 W. Cruise Digest Laws Eng. Real Prop. (ed. 2) V. 218 If the fine had been levied for the purpose of corroborating the conveyance. 5. To strengthen (an opinion, statement, argument, etc.) by concurrent or agreeing statements or evidence; to make more sure or certain; to support, confirm: said a. of a person. ΘΚΠ the mind > attention and judgement > testing > attestation, witness, evidence > attest, bear witness [verb (transitive)] > support, corroborate fasteneOE i-sothea925 sustainc1325 witness1362 approvec1380 confirmc1384 affirma1393 justifya1393 to bear outa1475 corrobore1485 uphold1485 nourisha1522 underpinc1522 to countenance outa1529 favoura1530 soothe1544 strengthen1548 comfort1593 second1596 accredit1598 evidencea1601 warrantise1600 compact1608 back1612 thickena1616 accreditate1654 shoulder1674 support1691 corroborate1706 carry1835 to give (also lend) colour1921 1706 A. Pope Corr. 22 Oct. (1956) I. 24 I am glad to corroborate..[these observations] by some great Authorities. 1791 Gentleman's Mag. Jan. 32/1 He appears to have taken uncommon pains to corroborate all his assertions by an appeal to original authorities. 1819 W. Irving Rip Van Winkle in Sketch Bk. i. 90 He recollected Rip at once, and corroborated his story in the most satisfactory manner. 1878 T. H. Huxley Physiography (ed. 2) 54 The simple explanation..has been corroborated by subsequent investigators. b. of the confirming statement. ΚΠ 1751 S. Johnson Rambler No. 153. ⁋2 My narrative has no other tendency than to illustrate and corroborate your own observations. 1860 J. Tyndall Glaciers of Alps i. vii. 54 This observation corroborates those of Professor Forbes. ΘΚΠ the mind > attention and judgement > testing > attestation, witness, evidence > bear witness, testify [verb (intransitive)] > agree in testimony corroborate1776 1776 G. Semple Treat. Building in Water 23 These..nearly coroborate with the Soundings at R. 1790 Coll. Voy. round World V. x. 1776 Many circumstances corroborate to prove this beyond doubt. Derivatives coˈrroborated adj. ΘΚΠ the world > time > change > absence of change, changelessness > stability, fixity > [adjective] > established, settled steadfast1258 groundlyc1275 stablec1290 firmc1374 well-groundeda1393 irradicate1436 well-fixed1567 statary1581 solid1586 confirmed1594 lodged1600 well-entrenched1661 substantive1809 corroborated1822 stabilized1887 1822 T. Taylor tr. Apuleius Metamorphosis v. ix Through long continued association, and corroborated affection. coˈrroborating n. and adj. ΘΚΠ the world > physical sensation > sleeping and waking > refreshment or invigoration > [noun] heartingOE coolingc1350 refreshinga1382 recreationa1393 easement?a1400 rehetinga1400 freshing1422 refrigery?a1425 refectionc1450 refreshmenta1470 refrigeration1502 corroborating1530 recreating1538 comfortation1543 repast1546 rousing?a1563 refocillation1570 refresh1592 inanimationa1631 recruita1643 irrigationa1660 quicking1661 invigoration1662 reinvigoration1663 recuperation1703 rally1826 recruiting1840 energizing1841 recreance1842 inspiriting1846 animation1855 recruitment1862 inspiritment1886 pepping up1916 the mind > attention and judgement > testing > attestation, witness, evidence > [noun] > confirmation, corroboration confirming1297 strengthc1400 affirmance1442 vidimus1513 corroborating1530 fortification1530 warranty1561 astipulation1618 support1629 corroboration1765 circumstantiation1841 society > law > rule of law > [noun] > validity or legal force > validation or ratification confirming1297 confirmment1297 confirmation1382 corroborating1530 corroboration1549 confirmance1588 vesting1611 affirmance1642 affirmation1645 validatinga1648 homologation1656 validation1656 sanction1658 the world > physical sensation > sleeping and waking > refreshment or invigoration > [adjective] cooling?c1425 comfortablec1440 refreshing1534 rousing1576 vegetant1576 reviving1579 refriscative1582 refrigerating1583 cordial1584 airy1591 freshing1591 animating1595 fertile1597 recreating1600 refective1611 refreshfula1614 comforting1623 refrigerant1626 erecting1654 cordialine1674 refocillating1675 corroboratinga1680 refectory1693 invigorating1694 restoring1697 freshful1734 enlivening1746–7 livelya1754 tonic1756 stimulatory1758 vivifying1768 energizing1786 stimulative1791 refreshening1807 vitalizing1813 stimulating1827 recuperative1843 invigorative1860 innerving1868 breezy1870 tonicizing1890 reparatory1893 1530 J. Palsgrave Ep. Ded. 8 For the auctorysyng and corroboratyng of my said thyrde boke. 1610 J. Guillim Display of Heraldrie iii. x. 117 These [Herbs]..serue for the corroborating and comforting of the inward parts of mans body. a1680 S. Charnock Several Disc. Existence of God (1682) 669 A Chirurgeon that applies Corroborating Playsters to a broken Limb. 1714 F. Slare in Philos. Trans. 1713 (Royal Soc.) 28 251 To have lost their Cordial or corroborating Faculty. This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1893; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adj.1532v.1530 |
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