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sub·stan·ti·ate
 substantiate
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- pronunciation:
- s
 b
staen
shi
eIt
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb)
| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
substantiates, substantiating, substantiated |
| definition 1: |
to establish or support by providing proof or evidence.
He couldn't substantiate his argument.- synonyms:
- back up, corroborate, evidence, prove, support, validate, verify
- antonyms:
- disprove
- similar words:
- attest, authenticate, avouch, certify, circumstantiate, confirm, demonstrate, document, establish, fortify, justify, manifest, sustain, vouch
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| definition 2: |
to give substance to; actualize.
- synonyms:
- actualize, incarnate, materialize
- similar words:
- embody, hypostatize, realize, reify, solidify
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| definition 3: |
to make stronger; affirm.
Working together will substantiate their relationship.- synonyms:
- consolidate, fortify, reinforce, strengthen
- similar words:
- affirm, animate, enliven, invigorate, solidify
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| related words: |
ascertain, certificate, determine, prove, show, testify, uphold, verify, witness |
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| derivations: |
substantiative (adj.), substantiation (n.) |
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