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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024cor•rob•o•rate /kəˈrɑbəˌreɪt/USA pronunciation v. [~ + object], -rat•ed, -rat•ing. - to support by giving proof; confirm: corroborated my account of the accident.
cor•rob•o•ra•tion /kəˌrɑbəˈreɪʃən/USA pronunciation n. [uncountable]The police are looking for corroboration of your statement.cor•rob•o•ra•tive /kəˈrɑbəˌreɪtɪv, -ərətɪv/USA pronunciation cor•rob•o•ra•to•ry /kəˈrɑbərəˌtɔri/USA pronunciation adj.: corroborative testimony. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024cor•rob•o•rate (v. kə rob′ə rāt′;adj. kə rob′ər it),USA pronunciation v., -rat•ed, -rat•ing, adj. v.t. - to make more certain;
confirm:He corroborated my account of the accident. adj. - [Archaic.]confirmed.
- Latin corrōborātus past participle of corrōborāre to strengthen, equivalent. to cor- cor- + rōbor(āre) to make strong (derivative of rōbor, rōbur oak (hence, strength); see robust) + -ātus -ate1
- 1520–30
cor•rob•o•ra•tive (kə rob′ə rā′tiv, -ər ə tiv),USA pronunciation cor•rob′o•ra•to′ry, adj. cor•rob′o•ra′tive•ly, cor•rob′o•ra•to′ri•ly, adv. cor•rob′o•ra′tor, n. - 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged verify, authenticate, support, validate.
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