/kəˈrɑːbəreɪt/
cor·rob·or·ate
BrE /kəˈrɒbəreɪt/
NAmE /kəˈrɑːbəreɪt/
[T, I, often passive]
~ (sth)
(formal)
to provide evidence or information that supports a statement, theory, etc.
SYN confirm
The evidence was corroborated by two independent witnesses.
corroborating evidence
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cor·rob·or·ation
BrE /kəˌrɒbəˈreɪʃn/
NAmE /kəˌrɑːbəˈreɪʃn/
[U]