substantiatable

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sub⋅stan⋅ti⋅ate

[suh

b-stan-shee-eyt]

–verb (used with object), -at⋅ed, -at⋅ing.

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

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

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

Origin:
1650–60; < NL substantiātus (ptp. of substantiāre), equiv. to L substanti(a) substance + -ātus -ate ¹

Related forms:

sub⋅stan⋅ti⋅a⋅ta⋅ble, adjective

sub⋅stan⋅ti⋅a⋅tion, noun

sub⋅stan⋅ti⋅a⋅tive, adjective

sub⋅stan⋅ti⋅a⋅tor, noun

Synonyms:
1. prove, confirm, verify, validate.

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