Substantiate Definition

səb-stănshē-āt
substantiated, substantiates, substantiating
verb
substantiated, substantiates, substantiating
To give substance or true existence to.
Webster's New World
To show to be true or real by giving evidence; prove; confirm.
Webster's New World
To give concrete form or body to; convert into substance; embody.
Webster's New World
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Origin of Substantiate

  • New Latin substantiāre substantiāt- from Latin substantia substance substance

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

Substantiate Sentence Examples

  • There is not one shred of evidence to substantiate the allegations made.

  • Now, in the excited state of popular feeling at that period, the failure of government to substantiate an accusation of treason would have been a serious matter.

  • First, what evidence is there to substantiate the claim?

  • You should be able to fully substantiate every claim that you make; adding qualifications where required.

  • However, he has never produced any evidence to substantiate that assertion.

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Words Starting With

SSUSUB

Words Ending With

ETEATE

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substantiate

Words Starting With S and Ending With E

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12 Letter Words12 Letter Words Starting With S12 Letter Words Ending With E