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corroborate vs agree

agree vs corroborate

corroborate and agree both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
corroborate No No Yes No
agree No No Yes No
As verbs, agree is a hypernym of corroborate; that is, agree is a word with a broader meaning than corroborate:
  • corroborate: support with evidence or authority or make more certain or confirm
  • agree: be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
Other hypernyms of corroborate include check, correspond, fit, gibe, jibe, match, tally.
corroborate (verb) agree (verb)
establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts be in accord; be in agreement
give evidence for consent or assent to a condition, or agree to do something
support with evidence or authority or make more certain or confirm achieve harmony of opinion, feeling, or purpose
be agreeable or suitable
be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
go together
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Difference between corroborate and agree

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