# corroborated

/kɝˈɑbɝˌeɪtɪd/ (US) · /kəɹˈɒbəɹˌeɪtɪd/ (UK) · CEFR C1 · Verb

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/corroborated
Updated: 2026-05-19

## Definition

to prove that a story or fact is true by providing more evidence. You use this when you want to show that something is not just a guess.

For teachers: to provide evidence or testimony that supports a claim or statement. Transitive — requires a direct object, typically a noun phrase representing the claim or evidence.

## Examples

- The witness's testimony corroborated the suspect's story.
- The forensic evidence found at the scene corroborated the victim's account of the events leading up to the accident.
- While the initial report suggested a mechanical failure, subsequent data from the flight recorders corroborated the pilot's assertion that human error was the primary cause.

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