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Corroborate

verb / kuh-ROB-uh-rayt / Medium
Meaning

To confirm or give support to a statement, theory, or finding; to strengthen with additional evidence or testimony.

Origin / Etymology

Latin corroborare (to strengthen), from com- (together) + roborare (to strengthen), from robur (oak, strength)

Synonyms
Confirm Substantiate Validate
Antonyms
Contradict Refute Negate
Example Sentence
"Digital financial trail obtained by the Enforcement Directorate corroborated witness testimony in the corruption case, making the chargesheet virtually unassailable before the Special Court."
🎯 UPSC Usage

Use in GS2 Governance and GS4 Ethics answers when discussing evidence-based accountability, the importance of institutional verification, or the credibility of policy evaluations. Also useful in GS3 when discussing how CAG reports corroborate or contradict government claims.

Relevant Subjects
Polity
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