substantiate

[ suhb-stan-shee-eyt ]

/ səbˈstæn ʃiˌeɪt /

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verb (used with object), sub·stan·ti·at·ed, sub·stan·ti·at·ing.

to establish by proof or competent evidence: to substantiate a charge.

to give substantial existence to: to substantiate an idea through action.

to affirm as having substance; give body to; strengthen: to substantiate a friendship.

OTHER WORDS FOR substantiate

1 prove, confirm, verify, validate.

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Origin of substantiate

First recorded in 1650–60; from New Latin substantiātus (past participle of substantiāre ), equivalent to Latin substanti(a) substance + -ātus -ate¹

OTHER WORDS FROM substantiate

sub·stan·ti·a·ta·ble

[suhb-stan-shee-eyt-uh-buhl] /səbˌstæn ʃiˈeɪt ə bəl/ adjectivesub·stan·ti·a·tion

[suhb-stan-shee-ey-shuhn], /səbˌstæn ʃiˈeɪ ʃən/, nounsub·stan·ti·a·tive, adjectivesub·stan·ti·a·tor, noun

re·sub·stan·ti·ate, verb (used with object), re·sub·stan·ti·at·ed, re·sub·stan·ti·at·ing.un·sub·stan·ti·at·a·ble, adjective

Words nearby substantiate

substantialism, substantialize, substantially, substantia medullaris, substantia nigra, substantiate, substantiated, substantiation, substantival, substantive, substantive agreements

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How to use substantiate in a sentence

The internal review found that some teams of investigators would only substantiate chokeholds if they could prove that a victim’s breathing had been restricted.
Still Can’t Breathe|by Topher Sanders, ProPublica, and Yoav Gonen, THE CITY, video by Lucas Waldron, ProPublica|January 21, 2021|ProPublica
The latter possibility, if substantiated, would, of course, cause a flurry of excitement among theoretical physicists to say the least, as it could imply the existence of new forces and particles.
A Breakthrough in Measuring the Building Blocks of Nature - Facts So Romantic|Subodh Patil|January 8, 2021|Nautilus
Yet, the lack of OTAs this year demonstrated that those theories aren’t substantiated.
NFLPA president calls for elimination of offseason practices|Mark Maske|December 31, 2020|Washington Post
She reported the death to the state, which, in a February letter to Williams, said it did not substantiate the complaint but found other unrelated violations at the facility.
Profit and pain: How California’s largest nursing home chain amassed millions as scrutiny mounted|Debbie Cenziper, Joel Jacobs, Alice Crites, Will Englund|December 31, 2020|Washington Post

Judges, regardless of who appointed them, to date have overwhelmingly found that there was nothing to substantiate the allegations of massive fraud.
‘These are not crazy people’: GOP defends its voter-fraud push, ignoring obvious perils|Aaron Blake|December 16, 2020|Washington Post
So, President Obama does right by making every effort to substantiate the charges against Assad.
Leslie H. Gelb: Obama Is Right on Chemical Warfare in Syria|Leslie H. Gelb|April 28, 2013|DAILY BEAST
In his comments Tuesday, Obama continued the hard-to-substantiate “job-creating” theme from his SOTU address.
Thoughts on the BRAIN Initiative|Ilana Glazer|April 3, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Thus, catharsis, in a physiological sense, has been difficult to substantiate, but the results are by no means conclusive.
Why Do We Cry?|Michael Trimble|January 10, 2013|DAILY BEAST
If the emails released today substantiate these claims, Hunt's career could be in jeopardy.
James Murdoch Grilled at Leveson Inquiry|Mike Giglio, Peter Jukes|April 24, 2012|DAILY BEAST
It's why it is so important to substantiate both the plot, and its connection to Iran.
Iran’s Covert War Against the United States|Kenneth M. Pollack|October 12, 2011|DAILY BEAST
How far Greene was able to substantiate his claim before the university is not recorded; he died in October, 1630.
A History of the Cambridge University Press|S. C. Roberts
This power of the pulpit enabled the hierarchy to set up and substantiate any claims which they chose.
Ancient Faiths And Modern|Thomas Inman
However, this is pure speculation, as there is nothing to substantiate such an assumption.
Historic Fredericksburg|John T. Goolrick
To substantiate and set forth at large the momentous distinction between Reason and Understanding.
Aids to Reflection|Samuel Taylor Coleridge
As we have hinted at the strength of his memory, we will now produce some facts to substantiate the truth.
Portraits of Curious Characters in London, &c. &c.|Anonymous

British Dictionary definitions for substantiate

substantiate

/ (səbˈstænʃɪˌeɪt) /

verb (tr)

to establish as valid or genuine

to give form or real existence to

Derived forms of substantiate

substantiation, nounsubstantiative, adjectivesubstantiator, noun

Word Origin for substantiate

C17: from New Latin substantiāre, from Latin substantia substance

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