English / word
corroborate
verb C1MEANING IN ENGLISH
Confirm or give support to a statement, theory, or finding by providing evidence.
In context
01
The witness corroborated the defendant's testimony.
02
Scientific evidence corroborates the theory of evolution.
Synonyms
confirm,verify,substantiate
Antonyms
contradict,refute,disprove
Collocations
corroborate evidence,corroborate a claim,corroborate a story
Verb forms
Past: corroborated · Past participle: corroborated · -ing: corroborating