substantiate

C2 Topic:Actions & Processes

US /səbˈstænʃiˌeɪt/ UK /səbˈstænʃieɪt/ See IPA manual

Freq #36527

Meanings

1

verb
To prove that something is true by giving evidence.

The journalist could not substantiate her claims with any documents.

Verb forms

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Synonyms

1 verb · to prove that something is... support corroborate verify

Word family

Forms substantiatedsubstantiatessubstantiating

Etymology

From Medieval Latin substantiatus (“given substance”), from the verb substantiare, first used 1657.

substantiatus la-med

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