Corrobrate or corroborate?
Did you mean corroborate? Here's the right spelling and how to remember it.
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Correct spelling: corroborate. Misspelling: corrobrate.
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Memory tip
Double R at the start, then "rob" in the middle: cor-ROB-or-ate.
Why people write “corrobrate”
The misspelling “corrobrate” is only one letter off: it leaves out the O.
Spell-checkers catch the mistake in a document, but not in a handwritten note, a text message or a word game. Writing the word out a few times while saying the tricky part aloud is the quickest way to make corroborate automatic.
What does “corroborate” mean?
corroborate verb
- establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts
“his story confirmed my doubts”
- give evidence for
Synonyms:validate
- support with evidence or authority or make more certain or confirm
“The stories and claims were born out by the evidence”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Full dictionary entry
“Corroborate” in a sentence
- Two witnesses corroborate his story.
- His story confirmed my doubts.
- The stories and claims were born out by the evidence.
Is “corroborate” a playable word?
15 points in Scrabble · 17 in Words With Friends
- Scrabble (US)
- Scrabble (UK)
- Words With Friends
“corrobrate” is not accepted in any of these games. See every word you can make from CORROBORATE.