corroborate

Etymology

From Latin corrōborātus (“strengthened”), perfect passive participle of corrōborō (“I support, corroborate”), from com- (“together”) + rōborō (“I strengthen”), from rōbur (“strength”).

verb

  1. (transitive) To confirm or support something with additional evidence; to attest or vouch for.
  2. (transitive) To make strong; to strengthen.

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