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prove vs corroborate

corroborate vs prove

prove and corroborate both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
prove No No Yes No
corroborate No No Yes No
As verbs, corroborate is a hypernym of prove; that is, corroborate is a word with a broader meaning than prove:
  • prove: 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 prove include affirm, confirm, substantiate, support, sustain.
prove (verb) corroborate (verb)
establish the validity of something, as by an example, explanation or experiment establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts
obtain probate of give evidence for
prove formally; demonstrate by a mathematical, formal proof support with evidence or authority or make more certain or confirm
provide evidence for
take a trial impression of
cause to puff up with a leaven
increase in volume
put to the test, as for its quality, or give experimental use to
be shown or be found to be
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