Word of the Day: CORROBORATE

To affirm or authenticate

corroborate (verb) - to support, confirm, or back up an account; to substantiate or verify [kuh-rob-uh-reyt]

BREAKDOWN: CO- (together) + ROB[UR]- (strength) + -ATE (to make)

• corroboration is the process of supporting a statement, theory, or witness testimony with independent evidence

• corroborative means supporting, substantiating, or validating (also corroboratory)

“Writing to corroborate what you already think is the essence of bad writing.” —Victor LaValle