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Exam: Cambridge English: C1 Advanced (CAE)

corroborated

IPA: /kəˈrɒbəreɪtɪd/

KK: /kəˈrɑːbəˌreɪtɪd/

adjective

Definition: Made more certain or confirmed, often by providing additional evidence or support.

Example: The witness's testimony corroborated the defendant's alibi, making it more believable.

verb

Definition: To confirm or support something with evidence or proof.

Example: The witness corroborated the suspect's alibi during the trial.

corroborating

IPA: /kəˈrɒbəreɪtɪŋ/

KK: /kəˈrɑːbəˌreɪtɪŋ/

adjective

Definition: Providing support or evidence for something, often to confirm its truth or validity.

Example: The corroborating evidence helped to strengthen the case against the suspect.

verb

Definition: To confirm or support something with evidence or facts.

Example: The witness is corroborating the suspect's alibi with her testimony.

corroboration

IPA: /kəˌrɒbəˈreɪʃən/

KK: /kəˌrɑːbəˈreɪʃən/

noun

Definition: The act of confirming or supporting something with additional evidence or information.

Example: The witness provided corroboration for the defendant's alibi during the trial.

corroborative

IPA: /kəˈrɒbəreɪtɪv/

KK: /kəˈrɑːbəˌreɪtɪv/

adjective

Definition: Relating to or serving as evidence that supports or confirms something.

Example: The witness provided corroborative testimony that helped the jury reach a verdict.

noun

Definition: A substance or item that supports or confirms something, often used in a medical context.

Example: The doctor prescribed a corroborative to help with the patient's recovery.

corroboratory

IPA: /kəˈrɒbəreɪtəri/

KK: /kəˈrɑːbərətɔːri/

adjective

Definition: Serving to support or confirm something, making it stronger or more certain.

Example: The corroboratory evidence helped the lawyer win the case.

corrodible

IPA: /kəˈroʊdɪbəl/

KK: /kəˈroʊdɪbəl/

adjective

Definition: Able to be damaged or worn away by chemical reactions, especially with moisture or air.

Example: The metal used in the construction is corrodible, so it needs to be treated to prevent rusting.

corrosive

IPA: /kəˈroʊsɪv/

KK: /kəˈroʊsɪv/

adjective

Definition: Something that can gradually damage or destroy materials, often through chemical reactions; it can also describe a harmful or sarcastic attitude.

Example: The corrosive substance ate through the metal container.

noun

Definition: A material that can damage or destroy other materials by chemical action, often through rusting or eating away at surfaces.

Example: The laboratory used a corrosive to clean the metal equipment.

corrosively

IPA: /kəˈroʊsɪvli/

KK: /kəˈroʊsɪvli/

adverb

Definition: In a way that causes damage or destruction, often through chemical action.

Example: The acid reacted corrosively with the metal, causing it to weaken over time.

corrosiveness

IPA: /kəˈroʊsɪvnəs/

KK: /kəˈroʊsɪvnəs/

noun

Definition: The quality of a substance that can eat away or damage materials, often through chemical reactions.

Example: The corrosiveness of the acid caused the metal to deteriorate quickly.

corrugate

IPA: /kəˈrʌɡeɪt/

KK: /kɔˈrʌɡeɪt/

verb

Definition: To shape something into a series of folds or ridges that alternate in pattern.

Example: The artist decided to corrugate the metal to give it a unique texture.

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