substantiate
Americanverb (used with object)
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to establish by proof or competent evidence.
to substantiate a charge.
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to give substantial existence to.
to substantiate an idea through action.
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to affirm as having substance; give body to; strengthen.
to substantiate a friendship.
verb
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to establish as valid or genuine
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to give form or real existence to
Other Word Forms
- resubstantiate verb (used with object)
- substantiatable adjective
- substantiation noun
- substantiative adjective
- substantiator noun
- unsubstantiatable adjective
Etymology
Origin of substantiate
First recorded in 1650–60; from New Latin substantiātus (past participle of substantiāre ), equivalent to Latin substanti(a) substance + -ātus -ate 1
Example Sentences
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“Bank statements or other financial records showing irregular fund use and patterns different from the elderly parent’s past actions can help substantiate concerns of financial exploitation,” she adds.
From MarketWatch
An internal investigation didn’t substantiate the claims, Nestlé said in late July.
A third-party investigator retained by the city later substantiated their allegations and found Lopez not credible, according to the court’s findings.
From Los Angeles Times
He added that, “if it was all objective, there would be some substantiated ones actually to trickle out” from claims filed since January 2022.
From Los Angeles Times
The Department of Homeland Security said it could not substantiate the allegations.
From Los Angeles Times
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