Substantiate - Definition
substantiate
v 1: establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts; "his
story confirmed my doubts"; "The evidence supports the
defendant" [syn: confirm, corroborate, sustain,
substantiate, support, affirm] [ant: contradict,
negate]
2: represent in bodily form; "He embodies all that is evil wrong
with the system"; "The painting substantiates the feelings of
the artist" [syn: incarnate, body forth, embody,
substantiate]
3: make real or concrete; give reality or substance to; "our
ideas must be substantiated into actions" [syn: realize,
realise, actualize, actualise, substantiate]
4: solidify, firm, or strengthen; "The president's trip will
substantiate good relations with the former enemy country"