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    substantiate
    /səbˈstanʃɪeɪt/

    verb

    • 1. provide evidence to support or prove the truth of: "they had found nothing to substantiate the allegations"

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  2. SUBSTANTIATE definition: 1. to show something to be true, or to support a claim with facts: 2. to show something to be…. Learn more.

  3. The meaning of SUBSTANTIATE is to give substance or form to : embody. How to use substantiate in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Substantiate.

  4. To substantiate is to give support to a claim. We’d really like to believe in the Tooth Fairy; however, more evidence is needed to substantiate her existence (besides that quarter in your pocket).

  5. to show something to be true, or to support a claim with facts: We have evidence to substantiate the allegations against him. Reports that children had been hurt have not been substantiated. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Proving and disproving.

  6. Substantiate definition: to establish by proof or competent evidence. See examples of SUBSTANTIATE used in a sentence.

  7. To substantiate a statement or a story means to supply evidence which proves that it is true.

  8. 1. to establish by proof or competent evidence: to substantiate a charge. 2. to give substantial existence to. 3. to affirm as having substance; strengthen: to substantiate a friendship. [1650–60] sub•stan`ti•a′tion, n. sub•stan′ti•a`tive, adj. sub•stan′ti•a`tor, n.

  9. Definitions of 'substantiate' To substantiate a statement or a story means to supply evidence which proves that it is true. [formal] [...]

  10. SUBSTANTIATE definition: to provide facts that prove that something is true: . Learn more.

  11. substantiate something to provide information or evidence to prove that something is true The results of the tests substantiated his claims. They made accusations which could not be substantiated.