substantiate

[ suhb-stan-shee-eyt ]
/ səbˈstæn ʃiˌeɪt /

verb (used with object), sub·stan·ti·at·ed, sub·stan·ti·at·ing.

to establish by proof or competent evidence: to substantiate a charge.
to give substantial existence to: to substantiate an idea through action.
to affirm as having substance; give body to; strengthen: to substantiate a friendship.

Origin of substantiate

1650–60; < New Latin substantiātus (past participle of substantiāre), equivalent to Latin substanti(a) substance + -ātus -ate1

SYNONYMS FOR substantiate

1 prove, confirm, verify, validate.

OTHER WORDS FROM substantiate

Words nearby substantiate

substantia medullaris, substantia nigra, substantial, substantialism, substantialize, substantiate, substantival, substantive, substantive agreements, substantive rank, substantive right

British Dictionary definitions for substantiatable

substantiate
/ (səbˈstænʃɪˌeɪt) /

verb (tr)

to establish as valid or genuine
to give form or real existence to

Derived forms of substantiate

substantiation, noun substantiative, adjective substantiator, noun

Word Origin for substantiate

C17: from New Latin substantiāre, from Latin substantia substance