roborate
roborate · roborates · roborated · roborating
Synonym of confirm, to verify, to establishSynonym of confirm, to verify, to establish.
UK/ˈɹəʊbəreɪt/US/ˈɹoʊbəˌɹeɪt/
Meaning
3 senses(obsolete)Synonym of confirm, to verify, to establish.
(obsolete)Synonym of strengthen, to invigorate, to restore.
(obsolete)Synonym of harden, to make obdurate.
Origin
From Latin rōborāre (“to strengthen, to confirm”) + -ate (“forming verbs”), from rōbur (“rFrom Latin rōborāre (“to strengthen, to confirm”) + -ate (“forming verbs”), from rōbur (“reddish oak; hardness, strength”) + -āre (“forming verbs”).
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Forms
roborates, roborating, roborated, roboratedSynonyms
8 synonymsconfirmB1strengthenB1hardento verifyto establishto invigorateto restoreto make obdurate
Word family
8 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle