Substantiate

Pronunciation

• IPA: sÉ™bˈstanʃɪeɪt
• Hyphenation: sub + stan + ti + ate

Origin

• Comes from medieval Latin substantiat- 'given substance', from the verb substantiare.

First use : 1657

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Full definition of substantiate

Verb

1. (transitive) to verify something by supplying evidence; to authenticate or corroborate
2. (transitive) to give material form or substance to something; to embody; to record in documents