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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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sub·stan·ti·ate (səb-stān'shē-āt')

tr.v. sub·stan·ti·at·ed, sub·stan·ti·at·ing, sub·stan·ti·ates

To support with proof or evidence; verify: substantiate an accusation. See Synonyms at confirm.
1. To give material form to; embody.
2. To make firm or solid.
To give substance to; make real or actual.

[New Latin substantiāre, substantiāt-, from Latin substantia, substance; see substance.]
sub·stan'ti·a'tion n.

Substantiation

Sub*stan`ti*a"tion\, n. The act of substantiating or proving; evidence; proof.

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