Pronunciation: k ə - ' rä-b ə - ˌ r ā t
Function: transitive verb
Inflected Form: -rat · ed ; -rat · ing
Etymology: Latin corroboratus, past participle of corroborare, from com- + robor-, robur strength
Date: 1529
: to support with evidence or authority : make more certain
synonyms see CONFIRM
– cor · rob · o · ra · tion \ - ˌ rä-b ə - ' r ā -sh ə n \ noun
– cor · rob · o · ra · tive \ - ' rä-b ə - ˌ r ā -tiv, - ' rä-b( ə -)r ə - \ adjective
– cor · rob · o · ra · tor \ - ' rä-b ə - ˌ r ā -t ə r \ noun
– cor · rob · o · ra · to · ry \ - ' rä-b( ə -)r ə - ˌ to ̇ r- ē \ adjective