Corroborating Meaning in English
word · lemma: corroborate
Definition
Providing additional evidence or support that shows something is true or correct.
Usage & Nuances
Formal and often used in legal, academic, or research contexts. Frequently followed by 'evidence', 'testimony', or 'statement'. Usually describes the act of supporting a claim with proof.
Spanish: corroborar - confirmarPortuguese (BR): corroborar - confirmarPortuguese (PT): corroborar - confirmarChinese (Simplified): 佐证 - 证实Chinese (Traditional): 佐證 - 證實Hindi: समर्थन करना - पुष्टि करनाArabic: تأكيد - دعمBengali: সমর্থক - প্রমাণদাতাRussian: подтверждающийJapanese: 裏付ける - 裏付けとなるVietnamese: củng cố - xác thựcKorean: 입증하는 - 증거가 되는Turkish: destekleyici - doğrulayanUrdu: تصدیق کرنے والا - توثیق کرنے والاIndonesian: yang menguatkan - yang mendukung
Example Sentences
The witness gave corroborating evidence in court.
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She found corroborating documents for her research.
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The experiment produced corroborating results.
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We're still looking for corroborating witnesses before moving forward.
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Do you have any corroborating information to back that up?
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Her story was strong, but the corroborating details made it even more convincing.
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