Meaning of the word corroborate in English

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corroborate

US /kəˈrɑː.bə.reɪt/
UK /kəˈrɒb.ə.reɪt/
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Verb

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

Example:
The witness was able to corroborate the defendant's story.
Recent research results corroborate his hypothesis.
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