confirm, corroborate, substantiate, verify, authenticate, validate mean to attest to the truth or validity of something. confirm implies the removing of doubts by an authoritative statement or …

The first response to discrepancies between theory and evidence would be to perform further experiments, to corroborate or reevaluate the earlier evidence.

CORROBORATE definition: to make more certain; confirm. See examples of corroborate used in a sentence.

To corroborate something that has been said or reported means to provide evidence or information that supports it.

(tr) to confirm or support (facts, opinions, etc), esp by providing fresh evidence: the witness corroborated the accused's statement. Collins English Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged, …

Dec 14, 2025 · corroborate (third-person singular simple present corroborates, present participle corroborating, simple past and past participle corroborated) (transitive) To confirm or support …

CORROBORATE meaning: to support or help prove (a statement, theory, etc.) by providing information or evidence often used as (be) corroborated