corroborate
word
Definition
To provide evidence or information that makes a statement, theory, or finding more certain or believable.
Usage & Nuances
Formal, often used in legal, scientific, or academic contexts. Common collocations: 'corroborate evidence', 'corroborate a claim', 'corroborate testimony'. Not used informally—use 'confirm' or 'support' for everyday situations.
Spanish: corroborar - confirmarPortuguese (BR): corroborar - confirmarPortuguese (PT): corroborar - confirmarChinese (Simplified): 证实 - 确证Chinese (Traditional): 證實 - 確證Hindi: पुष्टि करना - समर्थन देनाArabic: يدعم - يؤكدBengali: সমর্থন করা - প্রমাণ দ্বারা নিশ্চিত করাRussian: подтверждать - подкреплятьJapanese: 裏付ける - 確証するVietnamese: chứng thực - xác minhKorean: 입증하다 - 뒷받침하다Turkish: doğrulamak - teyit etmekUrdu: تصدیق کرنا - تصدیق سے حمایت کرناIndonesian: xác nhận - chứng thực
Example Sentences
Multiple sources have corroborated the report, so we know it’s reliable.
natural
We need additional evidence to corroborate her account of what happened.
natural
His findings corroborate what other scientists have observed.
natural
Can anyone corroborate his story?
basic
The witness corroborated the suspect's alibi.
basic
The new data corroborates our theory.
basic