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corroborate

/kərˈɑbərˌeɪt/ /kəˈrɒbəˌreɪt/
verb Regular verbcorroborate corroborated
  1. 1 doğrulamak, teyit etmek, desteklemek

Definition (English)

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

Example Sentences

  1. New evidence corroborated the witness's account.
    Yeni kanıtlar tanığın ifadesini doğruladı.
  2. Can you corroborate his alibi?
    Onun mazeretini doğrulayabilir misin?

Verb Forms Regular

Base corroborate
/kərˈɑbərˌeɪt/
Past corroborated
/kərˈɑbərˌeɪtɪd/
Participle corroborated
/kərˈɑbərˌeɪtɪd/
Spelling rule

Ends in ‑e: add ‑dcorroborate → corroborated

Fiil -e ile bittiği için sonuna yalnızca -d eklenir.

Same rule: love → loved · live → lived · use → used

Pronunciation of -ed
/t/worked /d/played /ɪd/wanted

Fiil /t/ sesiyle bittiği için -ed ayrı bir hece olur ve /ɪd/ okunur. corroborated /kərˈɑbərˌeɪtɪd/

Synonyms

confirmverifyvalidatesupportsubstantiateendorseauthenticate

Antonyms

disproverefuteinvalidatecontradictchallenge

Collocations

corroborate evidencecorroborate a statementcorroborate a claimcorroborate findingscorroborate testimony

Related Words

evidencestatementclaimtheoryfactresearch