
Corroborate
Support Importance
Use 'corroborate' to show that evidence strengthens a belief or story.

The fingerprints corroborate the suspect's presence at the crime scene.
Not Proof
'Corroborate' suggests support but doesn't necessarily prove something on its own.

Her alibi is corroborated by the phone records, but that doesn't prove she's innocent.
Academic Strength
In academic writing, 'corroborate' signifies a finding is backed up by research.

Past studies corroborate our hypothesis about climate change effects.
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