substantiate

🇺🇸 /səbˈstænʃieɪt/ 🇬🇧 /səbˈstænʃieɪt/
Frequency
Difficulty
Tags TOP20000
verb
R

To prove that something is true by giving proof or evidence.

The scientist substantiated his theory with clear experimental results.

translation

v. To prove that something is true by giving proof or evidence.

Word Forms

3rd Present substantiates
Past substantiated
Perfect substantiated
Progressive substantiating