corroborate
/kəˈrɑːbəreɪt/
cor · rob · o · rate
kə · ˈrɑː · bə · reɪt
English Definition
v. confirm, support
Significado en Español
corroborar, confirmar
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
xác nhận, chứng thực
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Example Sentence
Other witnesses corroborated his story.
其他证人证实了他的说法。
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Memory Aid / 记忆技巧
cor(common)+robor(strength)
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)
Which of the following is a synonym for the word “corroborate”?
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A
confirm
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B
ignore
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C
reduce
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D
reject
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A — confirm.
“corroborate” means v. confirm, support
Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)
A second witness came forward to ______ the first one's story.
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A
contradict
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B
corroborate
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C
deny
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D
dispute
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B — corroborate.
“corroborate” means v. confirm, support
Common questions about “corroborate”
What does “corroborate” mean?
corroborate — v. confirm, support. In Chinese: 证实，确证.
How do you pronounce “corroborate”?
corroborate is pronounced /kəˈrɑːbəreɪt/. It breaks into 4 syllables: cor · rob · o · rate.
How do you use “corroborate” in a sentence?
Other witnesses corroborated his story. (其他证人证实了他的说法。)
What are synonyms for “corroborate”?
confirm, verify — all close in meaning to corroborate (v. confirm, support).
Is “corroborate” an ISEE Middle-level word?
Yes. corroborate appears on the iSEE Vocab Middle list, which covers 672 words for the ISEE and SSAT.
How can I remember “corroborate”?
cor(common)+robor(strength)
