| 单词 | substantiate |
| 释义 | substantiate (once / 3347 pages) v 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). Substantiate is related to the word substantial, which means "solid." So, to substantiate a claim is to make it solid or believable. If the evidence given in support of an argument is weak and unconvincing, that evidence can be described as insubstantial. Of course, in special cases like the Tooth Fairy, having substantial evidence doesn’t seem to matter; fans just keep on believing. WORD FAMILYsubstantiate: substantiated, substantiates, substantiating, substantiation+/substantiated: unsubstantiated/substantiation: substantiations USAGE EXAMPLESThe report substantiated an Iranian statement last month about a transfer to Oman but does not identify the destination, the diplomat said on Tuesday. Reuters(Dec 06, 2016) The killing caused hysteria throughout the neighborhood with frequent, yet not necessarily substantiated, calls to police about attempted break-ins and prowlers. Washington Times(Dec 04, 2016) “My belief in the American people is substantiated,” Dr. Lee said. New York Times(Dec 03, 2016) 1v establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts Syn|Ant|Hypo affirm, confirm, corroborate, support, sustain contradict, negate prove negative; show to be false back, back up establish as valid or genuine vouchgive supporting evidence verifyconfirm the truth of demonstrate, establish, prove, shew, showestablish the validity of something, as by an example, explanation or experiment documentsupport or supply with references validateprove valid; show or confirm the validity of something check, check off, mark, mark off, tick, tick offput a check mark on or near or next to ascertain, assure, check, control, ensure, insure, see, see to itbe careful or certain to do something; make certain of something checkverify by consulting a source or authority prove oneselfshow one's ability or courage proveprove formally; demonstrate by a mathematical, formal proof sourcespecify the origin of contradict, negateprove negative; show to be false stultifyprove to be of unsound mind or demonstrate someone's incompetence 2v represent in bodily form The painting substantiates the feelings of the artist Syn|Hyper body forth, embody, incarnate be have the quality of being; (copula, used with an adjective or a predicate noun) 3v solidify, firm, or strengthen The president's trip will substantiate good relations with the former enemy country Hyper beef up, fortify, strengthen make strong or stronger 4v make real or concrete; give reality or substance to our ideas must be substantiated into actions Syn|Hypo|Hyper actualise, actualize, realise, realize incarnate make concrete and real expressmanifest the effects of (a gene or genetic trait) create, make make or cause to be or to become |
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