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substantiation

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sub⋅stan⋅ti⋅ate

  [suhb-stan-shee-eyt]
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–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

  1. 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.

  3. To give substance to; make real or actual.


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