circumstantiate

[ sur-kuhm-stan-shee-eyt ]

verb (used with object)

, cir·cum·stan·ti·at·ed, cir·cum·stan·ti·at·ing.

1. to set forth or support with circumstances or particulars:

   Documents circumstantiated her evidence.

2. to describe fully or minutely:

   He circumstantiated the accident.

circumstantiate

/ ˌsɜːkəmˈstænʃɪˌeɪt /

verb

1. tr to support by giving particulars

Derived Forms

• ˌcircumˌstantiˈation, noun

Other Words From

• circum·stanti·ation noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of circumstantiate¹

1640–50; < Latin circumstanti ( a ) circumstance + -ate ¹

Related Words

• analyze
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• spell out
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• summarize
• tell
• uncover