corroborate
cor·rob·or·ate [corroborate corroborates corroborated corroborating] BrE [kəˈrɒbəreɪt] ; NAmE [kəˈrɑːbəreɪt] intransitive, transitive, often passive ~ (sth) (formal) to provide evidence or information that supports a statement, theory, etc. Syn: ↑confirm •The evidence was corroborated by two independent witnesses. •corroborating evidence Derived Word: ↑corroboration
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