substantiate
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substantiate
- /səbˈstænʃieɪt/ UK
- /səbˈstanʃɪeɪt/ UK
- /səbˈstænʃiˌeɪt/ Canada, US
- [səbˈstɛənʃiˌeɪt] Canada, US
- /səbˈstænʃiæɪt/ Australia
Where it comes from
From Medieval Latin substantiatus (“given substance”), from the verb substantiare, first used 1657.
verb substantiates · substantiating · substantiated
-
To verify something by supplying evidence; to authenticate or corroborate.
substantiate allegations
Similar: vouch
- To give material form or substance to something; to embody; to record in documents
Translations
Every language
verb to authenticate or corroborate
| Español | confirmar, corroborar, autenticar, verificar, evidenciar, autentificar |
|---|---|
| Deutsch | beglaubigen, bestätigen, substantiieren, untermauern |
| Italiano | dimostrare |
| Tiếng Việt | củng cố |
verb to record in documents
| Español | substanciar, sustanciar |
|---|---|
| Deutsch | bekräftigen, verwirklichen |
| Italiano | documentare |
| Ελληνικά | τεκμηριώνω tekmirióno |
| Русский | засвидетельствовать zasvidetelʹstvovatʹ |
Talk about this word "substantiate." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/substantiate. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. substantiate. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/substantiate "substantiate." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/substantiate.Cite this
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