Corroborate: meaning, definitions and examples
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corroborate
[ kəˈrɒbəreɪt ]
in a legal or formal context
Confirm or give support to (a statement, theory, or finding).
Synonyms
authenticate, confirm, substantiate, validate
Examples of usage
- The witness was able to corroborate the suspect's alibi.
- The evidence presented in court corroborated the prosecution's case.
in a personal or informal context
To confirm or make more certain.
Synonyms
authenticate, confirm, validate, verify
Examples of usage
- I called Jane to corroborate the meeting time.
- Can you corroborate that he will be attending the party?
Translations
Translations of the word "corroborate" in other languages:
🇵🇹 corroborar
🇮🇳 पुष्टि करना
🇩🇪 bestätigen
🇮🇩 menguatkan
🇺🇦 підтверджувати
🇵🇱 potwierdzać
🇯🇵 確証する (かくしょうする)
🇫🇷 corroborer
🇪🇸 corroborar
🇹🇷 doğrulamak
🇰🇷 확증하다
🇸🇦 يؤكد
🇨🇿 potvrdit
🇸🇰 potvrdiť
🇨🇳 证实 (zhèngshí)
🇸🇮 potrditi
🇮🇸 staðfesta
🇰🇿 растау
🇬🇪 დადასტურება
🇦🇿 təsdiqləmək
🇲🇽 corroborar
Etymology
The word 'corroborate' comes from the Latin word 'corroboratus', which means 'strengthened'. The term was first used in the 16th century and has been commonly used in legal and formal contexts to indicate confirmation or support of a statement or finding.