to corroborate
verbformal/kuʁubuˈɾaɾ/medium
cor·ro·bo·rar
Definition
To confirm, to strengthen, or to give more force to a statement, theory, or evidence.
The expert's testimony served to corroborate the prosecution's version.
New data corroborates the initial hypothesis.
Common collocations
to corroborate a theoryto corroborate testimony
Etymology
Do latim 'corroborare', de 'com-' (intensificação) + 'roborare' (fortalecer), de 'robur' (força).