circumstantiate
Americanverb (used with object)
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to set forth or support with circumstances or particulars.
Documents circumstantiated her evidence.
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to describe fully or minutely.
He circumstantiated the accident.
verb
Other Word Forms
- circumstantiation noun
Etymology
Origin of circumstantiate
1640–50; < Latin circumstanti ( a ) circumstance + -ate 1
Example Sentences
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Especially when an action is so circumstantiated, that it would infer an omission of our duty, and a declining from or denying of our testimony, then it is clearly sinful.
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Among a people of this character, and in a situation thus circumstantiated, it would seem that a seminary of religion and learning might very fitly be placed.
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We would have our eyes upon that too, so to circumstantiate all our duties, as they may have least offence in them, and be exposed to least obloquy of men, 1 Pet. ii.
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The Case, being thus circumstantiated, Sir, I hope you will not interrupt me any longer, lest my Rivals here in the Field should happen to circumvent me.
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Her blank verse "Washing Day," descriptive of the discomforts attending a mistimed visit to a rustic friend, under the affliction of a family washing, is picturesquely circumstantiated.
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