English dictionary
substantiate
verbPronunciation
səbˈstanʃɪeɪt
Parts of speech
Definitions
verb
- solidify, firm, or strengthen
verb
- establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts
verb
- make real or concrete; give reality or substance to
verb
- represent in bodily form
Example sentences
The president's trip will substantiate good relations with the former enemy country
his story confirmed my doubts
The evidence supports the defendant
our ideas must be substantiated into actions
He embodies all that is evil wrong with the system
The painting substantiates the feelings of the artist