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substantiate

/səbstˈæntʃiˌeɪt/ · 4 syllables

Meaning

verb

  1. establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts
    “his story confirmed my doubts”
  2. represent in bodily form
    “He embodies all that is evil wrong with the system”
  3. make real or concrete; give reality or substance to
    “our ideas must be substantiated into actions”
  4. solidify, firm, or strengthen
    “The president's trip will substantiate good relations with the former enemy country”

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