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- [suh b-stan-shee-eyt]
- /səbˈstæn ʃiˌeɪt/
- /səbˈstæn.ʃi.eɪt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [suh b-stan-shee-eyt]
- /səbˈstæn ʃiˌeɪt/
Definitions of substantiate word
- verb with object substantiate to establish by proof or competent evidence: to substantiate a charge. 1
- verb with object substantiate to give substantial existence to: to substantiate an idea through action. 1
- verb with object substantiate to affirm as having substance; give body to; strengthen: to substantiate a friendship. 1
- transitive verb substantiate verify 1
- verb substantiate To substantiate a statement or a story means to supply evidence which proves that it is true. 0
- verb substantiate to establish as valid or genuine 0
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Origin of substantiate
First appearance:
before 1650 One of the 45% oldest English words
1650-60; < New Latin substantiātus (past participle of substantiāre), equivalent to Latin substanti(a) substance + -ātus -ate1
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Parts of speech for Substantiate
noun
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pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
substantiate popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 65% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
substantiate usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for substantiate
verb substantiate
- act out — If you act out an event which has happened, you copy the actions which took place and make them into a play.
- add up — If facts or events do not add up, they make you confused about a situation because they do not seem to be consistent. If something that someone has said or done adds up, it is reasonable and sensible.
- attest — To attest something or attest to something means to say, show, or prove that it is true.
- authenticate — If you authenticate something, you state officially that it is genuine after examining it.
- bear out — If someone or something bears a person out or bears out what that person is saying, they support what that person is saying.
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