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US
/səbˈstænʃiˌeɪt, səbˈstæntʃiˌeɪt/
]
[ UK /səbstˈænʃɪˌeɪt/ ]
[ UK /səbstˈænʃɪˌeɪt/ ]
VERB
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represent in bodily form
He embodies all that is evil wrong with the system
The painting substantiates the feelings of the artist -
solidify, firm, or strengthen
The president's trip will substantiate good relations with the former enemy country -
establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts
his story confirmed my doubts
The evidence supports the defendant -
make real or concrete; give reality or substance to
our ideas must be substantiated into actions
How To Use substantiate In A Sentence
- According to JewishVirtualLibrary.org and substantiated by 'The Blood libel legend: a casebook in anti-Semitic folklore,' a 1991 book by Alan Dundes, an influential Roman Catholic magazine titled 'Civilta Cattolica' in 1881 revived the blood libel accusation, going on to write a series of articles forwarding the fraudulent allegation. Blood Libel Claim By Sarah Palin Causes Controversy
- The bigger thing for people to understand when is you put it on the unsubstantiated word of a reprobate witness who's getting "bribed" -- quote unquote -- by the government, paid by the government, and the 10th circuit mentioned that. CNN Transcript Aug 19, 2003
- They have failed to produce evidence to substantiate the reason for refusal of the application.
- Some ‘off licence’ indications are substantiated by some evidence, but its efficacy in several other conditions is based on anecdote and observations made in small numbers of patients.
- Falling profits in the second and third quarters of 2002 seemed to substantiate the Fed's concern.
- Say, for the sake of argument, that this is all unsubstantiated holistic hokum.
- The FDA letter, dated Jan. 10, said the ads made "unsubstantiated effectiveness claims."
- PVC is one of the most widely used products in construction, from roofs, piping, flooring, wall covering and many other products and there is NO substantiated claims of negative health effects after over 40 + years in our built environments. Free Pvc | SciFi, Fantasy & Horror Collectibles
- At that time I had certain, but unsubstantiated, evidence of subversion. A SONG AT TWILIGHT
- West Yorkshire Police said they have not been able to substantiate any of the allegations.
