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sub·stan·ti·ate
(səb-stăn′shē-āt′)tr.v. sub·stan·ti·at·ed, sub·stan·ti·at·ing, sub·stan·ti·ates
1. To prove the truth of or support with proof or evidence: substantiate an accusation. See Synonyms at confirm.
2. To give substance to; make real or actual.
[New Latin substantiāre, substantiāt-, from Latin substantia, substance; see substance.]
sub·stan′ti·a′tion n.
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substantiate
(səbˈstænʃɪˌeɪt)vb (tr)
1. to establish as valid or genuine
2. to give form or real existence to
[C17: from New Latin substantiāre, from Latin substantia substance]
subˌstantiˈation n
subˈstantiative adj
subˈstantiˌator n
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sub•stan•ti•ate
(səbˈstæn ʃiˌeɪt)v.t. -at•ed, -at•ing.
1. to establish by proof or competent evidence: to substantiate a charge.
2. to give substantial existence to.
3. to affirm as having substance; strengthen: to substantiate a friendship.
[1650–60]
sub•stan`ti•a′tion, n.
sub•stan′ti•a`tive, adj.
sub•stan′ti•a`tor, n.
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substantiate
Past participle: substantiated
Gerund: substantiating
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| Verb | 1. |  substantiate - establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts; "his story confirmed my doubts"; "The evidence supports the defendant"vouch - give supporting evidence; "He vouched his words by his deeds" verify - confirm the truth of; "Please verify that the doors are closed"; "verify a claim" shew, show, demonstrate, prove, establish - establish the validity of something, as by an example, explanation or experiment; "The experiment demonstrated the instability of the compound"; "The mathematician showed the validity of the conjecture" document - support or supply with references; "Can you document your claims?" validate - prove valid; show or confirm the validity of something |
| 2. | substantiate - represent in bodily form; "He embodies all that is evil wrong with the system"; "The painting substantiates the feelings of the artist" be - have the quality of being; (copula, used with an adjective or a predicate noun); "John is rich"; "This is not a good answer" | |
| 3. |  substantiate - make real or concrete; give reality or substance to; "our ideas must be substantiated into actions"incarnate - make concrete and real express - manifest the effects of (a gene or genetic trait); "Many of the laboratory animals express the trait" | |
| 4. | substantiate - solidify, firm, or strengthen; "The president's trip will substantiate good relations with the former enemy country" beef up, fortify, strengthen - make strong or stronger; "This exercise will strengthen your upper body"; "strengthen the relations between the two countries" |
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substantiate
verb support, prove, confirm, establish, affirm, verify, validate, bear out, corroborate, attest to, authenticate There is little scientific evidence to substantiate the claims.
contradict, refute, disprove, negate, invalidate, rebut, make a nonsense of, prove false, controvert, confute
contradict, refute, disprove, negate, invalidate, rebut, make a nonsense of, prove false, controvert, confute
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substantiate
verb1. To present evidence in support of:
2. To assure the certainty or validity of:
3. To establish as true or genuine:
4. To represent (an abstraction, for example) in or as if in bodily form:
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Translations
يُثبِت، يُبَرْهِن
dokázat
dokumentereunderbygge
færa sönnur á
ispatlamakkanıtlamak
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substantiate
vt → erhärten, untermauern
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substantial
(səbˈstӕnʃəl) adjective1. solid or strong. a nice substantial table.
2. large. a substantial sum of money; That meal was quite substantial.
subsˈtantially adverbsubstantiate (səbˈstӕnʃieit) verb
to give the facts that are able to prove or support (a claim, theory etc). He cannot substantiate his claim/accusation.
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