1
[ verb ] establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts

Examples

"his story confirmed my doubts" "The evidence supports the defendant"

Used in print

(1961 Research Highlights of the National Bureau of...)

This work gave a heat_of_formation of aluminum fluoride which closely substantiates a value which had been determined by a less direct method , and raises this property to 15 percent above that accepted a_few years ago .

(Gene Caesar, Rifle for Rent....)

( A detailed search of old coroner 's reports fails to substantiate this in the slightest . )

2
[ verb ] make real or concrete; give reality or substance to

Examples

"our ideas must be substantiated into actions"

3
[ verb ] solidify, firm, or strengthen

Examples

"The president's trip will substantiate good relations with the former enemy country"

Related terms

strengthen

4
[ verb ] represent in bodily form

Examples

"He embodies all that is evil wrong with the system" "The painting substantiates the feelings of the artist"

Related terms

be reincarnate embodiment

5
[ verb ] establish as valid or genuine

Synonyms

back_up back

Examples

"Can you substantiate your claims?"

Related terms

confirm reinforce vouch

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