corroborate

To confirm or support a statement, theory, or finding with additional evidence.

• corroboration/kəˌrɒbəˈreɪʃən/(n)证实
• corroborative/kəˈrɒbərətɪv/(adj)证实的

• corroborate a story
• corroborate evidence
• corroborating witness
• independently corroborated

1. 1.The witness's testimony corroborated the victim's account. (confirm with evidence)
2. 2.The findings were corroborated by an independent study. (verified separately)

• confirm/kənˈfɜːm/— verify, general
• verify/ˈvɛrɪfaɪ/— check truth
• substantiate/səbˈstænʃieɪt/— provide solid evidence

com- (together) + roborare (to strengthen) — "robur" = strength/oak — strengthen together