roborate en · VERB
Pronunciation
- /ˈɹɒbəɹeɪt/ (Received-Pronunciation)
- /ˈɹəʊbəreɪt/ (Received-Pronunciation)
- /ˈɹɑbəˌɹeɪt/ (General-American)
- /ˈɹoʊbəˌɹeɪt/ (General-American)
Etymology
From Latin rōborāre (“to strengthen, to confirm”) + -ate (“forming verbs”), from rōbur (“reddish oak; hardness, strength”) + -āre (“forming verbs”).
Meanings
- (obsolete) Synonym of confirm, to verify, to establish.
- (obsolete) Synonym of strengthen, to invigorate, to restore.
- (obsolete) Synonym of harden, to make obdurate.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| roborates | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic | |
| roborating | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| roborated | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| roborated | Tense=Past | lexicographic |
Relateds
corroborate · corroboration · roborative · roborant · roboreous · roboration · roborean · robust
Synonyms
to establish · to verify · confirm · strengthen · to invigorate · to restore · harden · to make obdurate