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demonstrate vs corroborate

corroborate vs demonstrate

demonstrate and corroborate both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
demonstrate No No Yes No
corroborate No No Yes No
As verbs, corroborate is a hypernym of demonstrate; that is, corroborate is a word with a broader meaning than demonstrate:
  • demonstrate: establish the validity of something, as by an example, explanation or experiment
  • corroborate: establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts
Other hypernyms of demonstrate include affirm, confirm, substantiate, support, sustain.
demonstrate (verb) corroborate (verb)
establish the validity of something, as by an example, explanation or experiment establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts
provide evidence for; stand as proof of; show by one's behavior, attitude, or external attributes give evidence for
give an exhibition of to an interested audience support with evidence or authority or make more certain or confirm
march in protest; take part in a demonstration
Difference between demonstrate and corroborate

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