Corroborates

/kəˈroʊbəreɪts/ verb

Definition

Third person singular present tense of corroborate; to confirm or give support to something, often by providing additional evidence or testimony.

Etymology

From Latin 'corroborare,' combining 'cor-' (together/with) and 'roborare' (to strengthen), literally 'to strengthen together' or make stronger by joint effort.

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When archaeological discoveries 'corroborate' ancient texts written thousands of years earlier, it's a profound moment—these instances of language corroborating artifact show how human stories echo across centuries.

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