corroborate
kuh-ROB-uh-raytverbMeaning to confirm or support with more evidence
Memory hook co-ROB: a CO-REPORT backs it up. “The goat ate my sock!” says Kai. “I saw it too!” says Maya, pointing at the sock in the goat’s mouth. Her second report helps corroborate his story.
Two neighbors corroborated the boy’s story about the runaway goat.
In context At first only one hiker reported seeing the rare owl, but photos from three other hikers soon corroborated her account.
Similar confirm, back up, support, bear out
Opposite contradict, refute, disprove
From Latin corroborare, “to strengthen”: cor (thoroughly) + roborare (to make strong), from robur, oak, strength.