English Dictionary
Definition of “substantiate”
Word Frequency
substantiate (səbˈstænʃɪˌeɪt
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Definitions
verb
- to establish as valid or genuine
- to give form or real existence to
Derived Forms
subˌstantiˈation nounsubˈstantiative adjective
subˈstantiˌator noun
Word Origin
C17: from New Latin substantiāre, from Latin substantiasubstanceSynonyms
View thesaurus entry = support, prove, confirm, establish, affirm, verify, validate, bear out, corroborate, attest to, authenticate,
Translations for 'substantiate'
- British English: substantiate To substantiate a statement or a story means to supply evidence which proves that it is true. VERBThere is little scientific evidence to substantiate the claims.
- Brazilian Portuguese: comprovar
- Chinese: 证实证證实實
- European Spanish: corroborar
- French: étayer
- German: erhärten
- Italian: comprovare
- Japanese: 確証する
- Korean: 입증하다
- Portuguese: comprovar
- Spanish: corroborar
Example Sentences Including 'substantiate'
But you are aware of course that you have completely failed so far to substantiate any of your accusations against my client.Doubtful Motives
I was challenged by O'Shane's lawyers to substantiate this which I did.Australian News Misc (2004)
It is a serious allegation and I will be looking for Sheffield Wednesday to substantiate these claims.Glasgow Herald (2001)
Journalists try to substantiate allegations with other evidence, but this isn't always possible.Spiked (2004)
Mr Cass said the council was perplexed by the inference that it should not need to substantiate an interim invoice.Misc (1995)
The Chinese claims were to Tibetan eyes preposterous, with little or no documentation or proof to substantiate their allegations.Tibet - Behind the Ice Curtain
West Yorkshire Police are also investigating one fraud allegation in Dewsbury, although so far they have been unable to substantiate it.Times, Sunday Times (2004)
`There is nothing wrong with good honest work, of course, but then I would have to substantiate the lie.Miss Melville Regrets
`You can substantiate at least some of this, I assume, Mr -- er, Godwin?The Last Raven
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