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substantiate

verb/səbˈstænʃieɪt/

to provide evidence to support or prove something

Synonyms

• verify
• corroborate
• confirm

Antonyms

• refute
• disprove

substantiate in a sentence

Where it comes from

From Latin substantia "substance, essence"

Memory hook

SUBSTANTI-ATE -- give a claim real substance with proof.

Word parts

• sub — under
  substantiate: sub- (under) + stan (stand)

Read it in context

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