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Definition of: substantiate
(səb·stan′shē·āt) v.t. ·at·ed, ·at·ing
1. To establish, as a position or a truth, by substantial evidence; verify.
2. To give form to; embody.
3. To make substantial, existent, or real; give substance to. See synonyms under CONFIRM, RATIFY. [<NL substantiatus, pp. of substantiare establish <L substantia SUBSTANCE]
—sub·stan′ti·a′tion noun
—sub·stan′ti·a′tive adjective
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