CORROBORATE


Meaning of CORROBORATE in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ kə-ˈrä-bə-ˌrāt ]

transitive verb

( -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 -ˌrä-bə-ˈrā-shən noun

• cor·rob·o·ra·tive -ˈrä-bə-ˌrā-tiv, -ˈrä-b(ə-)rə- adjective

• cor·rob·o·ra·tor -ˈrä-bə-ˌrā-tər noun

• cor·rob·o·ra·to·ry -ˈrä-b(ə-)rə-ˌtȯr-ē adjective

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