Definitions

1. verb

to confirm or support the truth of something, especially by evidence or examples

“The journalist tried to corroborate the eyewitness’s account with video footage.”

2. verb

to strengthen or make more convincing an argument or story

“The new evidence helped to corroborate the suspect’s alibi.”

3. noun

an act of confirming or supporting the truth of something

“The corroborating evidence in the case helped to prove the defendant’s innocence.”