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substantiate

[ suhb-stan-shee-eyt ]

verb (used with object)

substantiated, substantiating.
  1. to establish by proof or competent evidence:

    to substantiate a charge.

    Synonyms: , , ,

  2. to give substantial existence to:

    to substantiate an idea through action.

  3. to affirm as having substance; give body to; strengthen:

    to substantiate a friendship.



substantiate

/ əˈæʃɪˌɪ /

verb

  1. to establish as valid or genuine
  2. to give form or real existence to
“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

  • ܲˈٲԳپˌٴǰ, noun
  • ܲˌٲԳپˈپDz, noun
  • ܲˈٲԳپپ, adjective
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Other yvlog Forms

  • ܲ·ٲ·پ··ٲ· [s, uh, b-stan-shee-, eyt, -, uh, -b, uh, l] adjective
  • ܲ·ٲ·پ··پDz [s, uh, b-stan-shee-, ey, -sh, uh, n], noun
  • ܲ·ٲ·پ··پ adjective
  • ܲ·ٲ·پ··ٴǰ noun
  • ·ܲ·ٲ·پ·ٱ verb (used with object) resubstantiated resubstantiating
  • ܲ·ܲ·ٲ·پ··· adjective
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of substantiate1

First recorded in 1650–60; from New Latin ܲٲԳپٳܲ (past participle of ܲٲԳپ ), equivalent to Latin substanti(a) substance + -ٳܲ -ate 1
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of substantiate1

C17: from New Latin ܲٲԳپ, from Latin substantia substance
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So did a former Internal Affairs detective who says he was pressured by senior department officials to substantiate allegations made against Pratt.

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Collins said at least one of Kasaine’s complaints was substantiated by the investigation, that Hagekhalil “treated her less favorably than her male colleagues.”

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Some allegations in the investigation were not substantiated, the report said.

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Another person with knowledge of the situation, who wasn’t authorized to speak publicly, said the league interviewed “numerous parties” in its probe, but found no evidence to substantiate the rumors.

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Other neighbours alleged the structural integrity of their homes had also been affected - allegations that are yet to be substantiated.

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