Lesson 65
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Lesson 65 - Mask Toggle

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Word Past Past Participle Third Person Singular Gerund Meaning Example Sentence Synonyms Antonyms Collocations
#1921
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coruscate
/ˈkɒr.ʌ.skeɪt/
verb
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coruscated
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coruscated
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coruscates
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coruscating
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to sparkle or flash brightly
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The fireworks coruscated across the night sky.

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sparkle, glitter, flash, shine
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dim, dull
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coruscate brilliantly, coruscate with light, coruscate like stars
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#1922
⚖️
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counter-claim
/ˈkaʊn.tər kleɪm/
noun
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a claim made to rebut a previous claim, often in legal contexts
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The defendant filed a counter-claim against the plaintiff.

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rebuttal, refutation, cross-claim, reply
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claim, assertion, demand
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file a counter-claim, legal counter-claim, respond with counter-claim
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#1923
🙂
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countenance
/ˈkaʊn.tə.nəns/
noun
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a person's face or expression; support or approval
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Her cheerful countenance brightened the room.

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face, expression, visage, demeanor
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disapproval, frown, scowl
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cheerful countenance, serious countenance, approve countenance
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#1924
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coterminous
/koʊˈtɜːr.mɪ.nəs/
adjective
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having the same boundaries or extent in space, time, or meaning
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The two jurisdictions are coterminous, sharing the same borders.

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adjacent, contiguous, coincident, overlapping
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separate, distinct, disjointed
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coterminous boundaries, coterminous areas, coterminous terms
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#1925
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coterie
/ˈkoʊ.tə.ri/
noun
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a small, exclusive group of people with shared interests
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He belonged to a coterie of artists who met every Friday.

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clique, circle, set, faction
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mass, public, crowd
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coterie of friends, artistic coterie, literary coterie
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#1926
🍼
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cosseted
/ˈkɒs.ɪ.tɪd/
adjective
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pampered, treated with excessive care and attention
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The cosseted child always got what he wanted.

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pampered, spoiled, indulged, coddled
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neglected, mistreated, ignored
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cosseted child, cosseted pet, cosseted lifestyle
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#1927
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cosset
/ˈkɒsɪt/
verb
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cosseted
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cosseted
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cossets
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cosseting
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to care for and protect in an overindulgent way
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The little girl was cosseted by her grandparents.

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pamper, spoil, indulge, nurture
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neglect, ignore, abuse
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cosset a child, cosseted pets, cosseted family
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#1928
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cosmos
/ˈkɒzmɒs/
noun
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the universe seen as a well-ordered whole
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Astronomers study the cosmos to learn about the universe's structure.

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universe, space, galaxy, creation
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chaos, disorder
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vast cosmos, explore the cosmos, mysteries of the cosmos
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#1929
🌐
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cosmopolitanism
/ˌkɒzməˈpɒlɪtənɪzəm/
noun
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the ideology that all human beings belong to a single community
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Cosmopolitanism promotes respect and understanding across cultures.

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worldliness, internationalism, globalism, open-mindedness
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nationalism, provincialism
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embrace cosmopolitanism, ideology of cosmopolitanism, principles of cosmopolitanism
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#1930
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cosmopolitan
/ˌkɒzməˈpɒlɪtən/
adjective
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familiar with and at ease in many different countries and cultures
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He has a cosmopolitan outlook due to his extensive travels.

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worldly, global, international, sophisticated
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provincial, parochial
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cosmopolitan city, cosmopolitan attitude, cosmopolitan culture
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#1931
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cosmology
/kɒzˈmɒlədʒi/
noun
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the science of the origin and development of the universe
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She studied cosmology to understand the origins of the universe.

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universe study, astrophysics, astronomy, space science
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earth science, geology
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modern cosmology, theoretical cosmology, study of cosmology
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#1932
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cosmography
/kɒzˈmɒɡ.rə.fi/
noun
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the science or art of mapping the universe or cosmos
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Medieval scholars practiced cosmography to chart the stars and planets.

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astronomy, celestial mapping, star charting, cosmology
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study of cosmography, medieval cosmography, cosmography techniques
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#1933
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cosmogony
/kɒzˈmɒɡ.ə.ni/
noun
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the study or theory of the origin of the universe
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The book provides an overview of different cosmogonies throughout history.

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creation theory, universe origin, genesis, cosmolgy
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cosmogony theories, cosmogony study, ancient cosmogony
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#1934
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cosmic
/ˈkɒz.mɪk/
adjective
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relating to the universe or cosmos; vast
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Astronomers study cosmic phenomena to understand the universe.

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universal, celestial, astronomical, interstellar
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mundane, earthly
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cosmic events, cosmic scale, cosmic energy
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#1935
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cosmetic
/kɒzˈmɛt.ɪk/
adjective
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relating to beauty or appearance; intended to improve looks
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She bought a new cosmetic cream for her skin.

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beautifying, enhancing, decorative, superficial
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functional, practical
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cosmetic surgery, cosmetic cream, cosmetic improvement
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#1936
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corpuscle
/ˈkɔːrpəskəl/
noun
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a small particle or cell, especially a blood cell
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Red corpuscles carry oxygen throughout the body.

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particle, cell, globule, bit
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whole, mass
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red corpuscles, white corpuscles, blood corpuscle
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#1937
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cortege
/kɔːrˈteɪʒ/
noun
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a solemn procession, especially for a funeral
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A cortege of mourners followed the hearse to the cemetery.

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procession, parade, convoy, march
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funeral cortege, cortege of cars, cortege procession, mourners cortege
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#1938
🏴‍☠️
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corsair
/ˈkɔː.seər/
noun
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a pirate, especially one operating along the Mediterranean coasts
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The corsair plundered ships along the coast.

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pirate, privateer, buccaneer, raider
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famous corsair, corsair ship, corsair attack, corsair fleet
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#1939
🕵️‍♂️
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corruption
/kəˈrʌp.ʃən/
noun
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dishonest or fraudulent conduct by those in power
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The government launched a campaign to fight corruption.

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dishonesty, bribery, fraud, venality
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honesty, integrity
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political corruption, corruption scandal, fight corruption, corruption charges
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#1940
💰
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corruptible
/kəˈrʌp.tə.bəl/
adjective
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able to be morally or ethically corrupted
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He was known to be corruptible and often accepted bribes.

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dishonest, venal, bribable, immoral
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incorruptible, honest
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corruptible official, corruptible system, corruptible person, easily corruptible
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#1941
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corrugated
/ˈkɒr.ə.ɡeɪ.tɪd/
adjective
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shaped into ridges and grooves; wrinkled or folded
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The roof was made of corrugated metal sheets.

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ridged, grooved, fluted, folded
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flat, smooth
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corrugated cardboard, corrugated metal, corrugated roof, corrugated surface
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#1942
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corrosive
/kəˈrəʊsɪv/
adjective
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tending to cause corrosion; harmful or destructive to materials or people
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The chemical is highly corrosive and should be handled with care.

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caustic, erosive, destructive, biting
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protective, harmless
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corrosive chemical, corrosive effect, corrosive substance
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#1943
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corrosion
/kəˈrəʊʒən/
noun
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the process of corroding metal, stone, or other materials
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The boat's hull suffered serious corrosion from the saltwater.

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rusting, erosion, decay, deterioration
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preservation, protection
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metal corrosion, prevent corrosion, corrosion damage
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#1944
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corrode
/kəˈrəʊd/
verb
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corroded
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corroded
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corrodes
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corroding
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to gradually destroy or wear away metal or other materials through chemical action
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The iron pipes corroded over time due to exposure to water.

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rust, erode, deteriorate, decay
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preserve, strengthen
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corrode metal, corrode over time, corrode away
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#1945
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corroboration
/kəˌrɒbəˈreɪʃən/
noun
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evidence that confirms or supports a statement, theory, or finding
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The documents provided strong corroboration of her claims.

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confirmation, validation, support, authentication
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refutation, contradiction
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provide corroboration, seek corroboration, documentary corroboration
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#1946
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corroborate
/kəˈrɒbəreɪt/
verb
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corroborated
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corroborated
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corroborates
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corroborating
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to confirm or give support to a statement, theory, or finding
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The witness corroborated the defendant's alibi.

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confirm, verify, validate, support
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refute, contradict, disprove
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corroborate evidence, corroborate testimony, corroborate report
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#1947
✏️
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corrigible
/ˈkɒrɪdʒəbl/
adjective
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capable of being corrected or improved
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The student's mistakes were corrigible with practice.

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amendable, fixable, correctable, reformable
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incorrigible, unfixable
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corrigible errors, corrigible behavior, corrigible flaws
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#1948
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correlative
/kəˈrɛlətɪv/
adjective
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having a mutual relationship; corresponding
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The increase in temperature is correlative with the melting of glaciers.

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corresponding, related, connected, associated
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independent, unrelated
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correlative increase, correlative decrease, correlative factor
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#1949
📊
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correlation
/ˌkɒrəˈleɪʃən/
noun
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a mutual relationship or connection between two or more things
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Researchers found a strong correlation between diet and heart disease.

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connection, association, relationship, link
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disconnection, independence
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positive correlation, negative correlation, strong correlation, weak correlation
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#1950
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correlate
/ˈkɒrəleɪt/
verb
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correlated
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correlated
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correlates
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correlating
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to have a mutual relationship or connection between two or more things
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High stress levels often correlate with poor health.

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associate, connect, link, relate
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disconnect, separate, diverge
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strongly correlate, positively correlate, negatively correlate, correlate closely
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