Substantiate Definition & Meaning
substantiate
- verb
- establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts; "his story confirmed my doubts"; "The evidence supports the defendant"
- represent in bodily form; "He embodies all that is evil wrong with the system"; "The painting substantiates the feelings of the artist"
- make real or concrete; give reality or substance to; "our ideas must be substantiated into actions"
- solidify, firm, or strengthen; "The president's trip will substantiate good relations with the former enemy country"
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- What does substantiate mean?
- establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts; "his story confirmed my doubts"; "The evidence supports the defendant" represent in bodily form; "He embodies all that is evil wrong with the system"; "The painting substantiates the feelings of the artist" make real or concrete; give reality or substance to; "our ideas must be substantiated into actions" solidify, firm, or strengthen; "The president's trip will substantiate good relations with the former enemy country"
- What part of speech is substantiate?
- Substantiate is a verb.
- How many definitions does substantiate have?
- Substantiate has 4 definitions across 1 part of speech (verb).