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substantiative
Variant of substantiate
transitive verb substantiated, substantiating
- to give substance or true existence to
- to give concrete form or body to; convert into substance; embody
- to show to be true or real by giving evidence; prove; confirm
Related Forms:
- substantiation noun
- substantiative adjective
- substantiator noun
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