| 单词 | substantiate |
| 释义 | substantiate —substantiatable, adj. —substantiation, n. —substantiative, adj. —substantiator, n. /seuhb stan"shee ayt'/, v.t., substantiated, substantiating. 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. [1650-60; < NL substantiatus (ptp. of substantiare), equiv. to L substanti(a) SUBSTANCE + -atus -ATE1] Syn. 1. prove, confirm, verify, validate. |
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