corroborate
Syllabification: (cor·rob·o·rate)
Pronunciation: /kəˈräbəˌrāt/
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Definition of corroborate
verb
Derivatives
Pronunciation: /-ˈräb(ə)rətiv/
adjective
Pronunciation: /-ˌrātər/
noun
Pronunciation: /-ˈräb(ə)rəˌtôrē/
adjective
Origin:
mid 16th century (in the sense 'make physically stronger'): from Latin corroborat- 'strengthened', from the verb corroborare, from cor- 'together' + roborare, from robur 'strength'