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corroborate

[/kəˈrɒbəreɪt/]
verb
corroborar
1. to confirm or give support to (a statement, theory, or finding) by providing additional evidence
The witness's testimony corroborates the defendant's alibi.
O depoimento da testemunha corrobora o álibi do réu.
2. to make more certain by additional proof or evidence
The research findings corroborate previous studies on climate change.
Os resultados da pesquisa corroboram estudos anteriores sobre mudanças climáticas.
Synonyms
confirmverifysubstantiatevalidatesupportendorse
Antonyms
contradictrefutedisprovedeny

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
corroborar
standard usage in formal and informal contexts
Rio de Janeiro
corroborar
standard usage, no significant regional variation
São Paulo
corroborar
standard usage, common in legal and academic contexts
Portugal
corroborar
standard usage, formal register preferred

Related Idioms & Phrases

corroborate a story
corroborate evidence
corroborate findings
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