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substantiate
[ suhb-stan-shee-eyt ]
verb (used with object)
- 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.
substantiate
/ səbˈstænʃɪˌeɪt /
verb
- to establish as valid or genuine
- to give form or real existence to
Derived Forms
- subˈstantiˌator, noun
- subˌstantiˈation, noun
- subˈstantiative, adjective
Other Words From
- sub·stan·ti·a·ta·ble [s, uh, b-stan-shee-, eyt, -, uh, -b, uh, l] adjective
- sub·stan·ti·a·tion [s, uh, b-stan-shee-, ey, -sh, uh, n], noun
- sub·stan·ti·a·tive adjective
- sub·stan·ti·a·tor noun
- re·sub·stan·ti·ate verb (used with object) resubstantiated resubstantiating
- un·sub·stan·ti·at·a·ble adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of substantiate1
Word History and Origins
Origin of substantiate1
Example Sentences
Rather, their standard of proof was “reasonable grounds,” and where they couldn’t directly substantiate allegations themselves, they looked for reasonable grounds to believe they were true.
The ASA said the health benefit and cost savings claims made in the ad could not be substantiated.
It went on to warn him that there was “a risk that these sources will have provided Panorama with documents that will enable them to substantiate these allegations”.
“Simply ignoring substantiated incidents of misconduct is truly untenable and indefensible.”
Officials there say they have received no credible reports substantiating the rumors, which spread quickly on social media as they were amplified by public figures who criticized Harris’ record on the border.
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