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circumstantiate

[ sur-kuhm-stan-shee-eyt ]

verb (used with object)

circumstantiated, circumstantiating.
  1. to set forth or support with circumstances or particulars:

    Documents circumstantiated her evidence.

  2. to describe fully or minutely:

    He circumstantiated the accident.



circumstantiate

/ ˌɜːəˈæʃɪˌɪ /

verb

  1. tr to support by giving particulars
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˌܳˌٲԳپˈپDz, noun
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Other yvlog Forms

  • cܳ·ٲt·tDz noun
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of circumstantiate1

1640–50; < Latin circumstanti ( a ) circumstance + -ate 1
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Then must murderers be encouraged, by their impunity, to make havoc of all according to their lust, besides that poor handful who cannot escape their prey, as their case is circumstantiate.

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Among a people of this character, and in a situation thus circumstantiated, it would seem that a seminary of religion and learning might very fitly be placed.

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We would have our eyes upon that too, so to circumstantiate all our duties, as they may have least offence in them, and be exposed to least obloquy of men, 1 Pet. ii.

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The Case, being thus circumstantiated, Sir, I hope you will not interrupt me any longer, lest my Rivals here in the Field should happen to circumvent me.

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Her blank verse "Washing Day," descriptive of the discomforts attending a mistimed visit to a rustic friend, under the affliction of a family washing, is picturesquely circumstantiated.

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