Corroborate

/kəˈrɒbəreɪt/

Meaning & Definition

verb

To confirm or give support to a statement, theory, or finding.

The witness was brought in to corroborate the defendant's alibi.

To provide evidence or information that supports a claim or assertion.

The data from the experiment corroborates the scientist's hypothesis.

To strengthen or make more certain, especially by providing additional evidence.

He presented documents to corroborate his version of the events.

Late Middle English: from Latin corroborat- 'strengthened', from the verb corroborare, from cor- 'together' + robur, robor- 'strength'.

corroborate one's story

to provide evidence that a narrative is true.

corroborate findings

to support research conclusions with additional evidence.

corroboration

The act of confirming or giving support to a statement or theory.

corroborative

Serving to confirm or substantiate.