释义
[ suh b-stan -shee-eyt ] SHOW IPA
/ səbˈstæn ʃiˌeɪt / PHONETIC RESPELLING
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verb (used with object), sub·stan·ti·at·ed, sub·stan·ti·at·ing. to establish by proof or competent evidence: to substantiate a charge.
to give substantial existence to: to substantiate an idea through action.
to affirm as having substance; give body to; strengthen: to substantiate a friendship.
Origin of substantiate 1650–60; <New Latin substantiātus (past participle of substantiāre ), equivalent to Latin substanti (a ) substance + -ātus -ate1
SYNONYMS FOR substantiate 1 prove, confirm, verify, validate.
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OTHER WORDS FROM substantiate 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
non·sub·stan·ti·a·tion, noun re·sub·stan·ti·ate, verb (used with object), re·sub·stan·ti·at·ed, re·sub·stan·ti·at·ing. re·sub·stan·ti·a·tion, noun un·sub·stan·ti·at·a·ble, adjective
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And yet something there would surely be by which I could substantiate my story.
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He is abundantly fortified with facts to substantiate his criticism.
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"The court will decide whether your evidence is sufficient to substantiate your claim," Mr. Bryant composedly remarked.
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Its disappearance seemed to substantiate the polarization theory.
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British Dictionary definitions for substantiate verb (tr) to establish as valid or genuine
to give form or real existence to
Derived forms of substantiate substantiation , noun substantiative , adjective substantiator , noun Word Origin for substantiate C17: from New Latin substantiāre, from Latin substantia substance
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