substantiate

verb · suhb-STAN-shee-ayt

CEFR C2

to give evidence that shows something is true

प्रमाणित करना, पुष्टि करना

Usage

substantiate a claimsubstantiate with evidencefail to substantiate

Examples

Can you substantiate your claim with data?

The lawyer could not substantiate the charge.

Common mistake

He substantiated about his story.

He substantiated his story.

Substantiate takes a direct object, with no about.

Remember: Substantiate = give it substance.

Useful for

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