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substantiate

verb

Simple meaning

To verify something by supplying evidence.

Pronunciation

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suhbstancheeayt

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IPA pronunciation (US)

səbsˈtæntʃieɪt

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Definition

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verb

  1. transitive

    To verify something by supplying evidence; to authenticate or corroborate.

  2. transitive

    To give material form or substance to something; to embody; to record in documents

Word at a Glance

Difficulty
C2 · Proficient
Frequency
Uncommon
Typical Use
Primarily written

Word Aura™

How this word commonly comes across.

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This meaning: To give material form or substance to something; to embody; to record in documents

Used this way, substantiate is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.

Emotional tone
Neutral
Formality
Neutral
Intensity
Not strongly marked
How common
Moderately common
Connotation
No strong connotation
Usage feel
Neutral and straightforward

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Common Patterns and Combinations

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Give / make

findings substantiate

Establish

data substantiate

Other combinations

further substantiatefully substantiate

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Synonyms

Sense: to verify something by supplying evidence

corroboratesustain

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