substantiate

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /səbˈstanʃɪeɪt/

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• Hyphenation: sub‧stan‧ti‧ate

Verb

Plain form substantiate

Third-person singular substantiates

Past tense substantiated

Past participle substantiated

Present participle substantiating

1. (transitive) If you substantiate, you verify something by providing evidence.
   • Synonyms: authenticate and corroborate