substantiate

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Pronunciation

/səbˈstænʃieɪt/(sub-STAN-shee-ayt)

Part of speech

verbformal

Chinese

证实；证明…有根据

Definition

To provide evidence to support or prove the truth of a claim.

Word family

  • substantiation/səbˌstænʃiˈeɪʃən/(n)证实
  • substantive/ˈsʌbstəntɪv/(adj)实质性的
  • unsubstantiated/ˌʌnsəbˈstænʃieɪtɪd/(adj)未经证实的

Collocations

  • substantiate a claim
  • substantiate allegations
  • unsubstantiated rumor
  • well-substantiated

Examples

  1. 1.The report failed to substantiate the accusations against him. (provide proof)
  2. 2.Can you substantiate your claim with data? (back up with evidence)

Synonyms

  • verify/ˈvɛrɪfaɪ/— check and confirm
  • corroborate/kəˈrɒbəreɪt/— confirm with additional evidence
  • validate/ˈvælɪdeɪt/— prove something is valid

Etymology

from Latin "substantia" = substance — to give substance (evidence) to a claim