corroborate
to confirm or support a statement with evidence
Word origin: From Latin corroborare, to strengthen.
Corroborate in a sentence
Here are example sentences showing corroborate in a sentence.
Two independent witnesses corroborated the suspect's alibi.
A second witness came forward to corroborate the account, lending it credibility it had previously lacked.
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The startup's early growth, impressive as it looked on paper, rested on a blank foundation, for a single lost contract was enough to push the firm to the brink of collapse.
Using “corroborate” well
Corroborate means to add supporting evidence to a claim already made, distinguishing it from simply asserting something anew. It pairs with substantiate and verify.
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