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corroborate
UK /kəˈɹɒbəɹeɪ̯t/ US /kəˈɹɑbəɹeɪ̯t/
verb 2adj 2
Collocations
4ADJ.
behind, other, willing
VERB + CORROBORATE
doesn't
CORROBORATE + NOUN
alibi, arguments, cu, gary's, i've, sami's, story, tom's
PREP.
except, with
Definitions
verb
1
To confirm or support something with additional evidence; to attest or vouch for.
The concurrence of all […]corroborates the same truth.
2
To make strong; to strengthen.
As any limb well and duly exercised, grows stronger, the nerves of the body are corroborated thereby.
adj
1
Corroborated.
There is no Truſting to the Force of Nature, nor to the Brauery of Words; except it be Corroborate by Cuſtome.
2
Vigorous, grown strong.
But how unjust this traducement is (if you will reduce things from popularity of opinion to measure of reason) may appear in that we see men are more curious what they put into a new vessel than into a vessel seasoned, and what mould they lay about a young plant than about a plant corroborate; […]
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The concurrence of all […]corroborates the same truth.
Wiktionary02
As any limb well and duly exercised, grows stronger, the nerves of the body are corroborated thereby.
Wiktionary03
There is no Truſting to the Force of Nature, nor to the Brauery of Words; except it be Corroborate by Cuſtome.
Wiktionary04
But how unjust this traducement is (if you will reduce things from popularity of opinion to measure of reason) may appear in that we see men are more curious what they put into a new vessel than into
Wiktionary05
Ray was willing to corroborate Gary's story, but the police were still unconvinced that either of them were telling the truth.
Tatoeba · #200806
Your story doesn't corroborate what I've heard before.
Tatoeba · #16851Usage Notes
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