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to substantiate
01
to prove something to be true by providing adequate evidence or facts
Transitive: to substantiate a claim
Examples
The witness 's testimony substantiated the defendant's alibi.
His research findings substantiated the hypothesis he had proposed.
02
to add to the strength of something
Transitive: to substantiate sth
Examples
She substantiated her position by presenting detailed facts.
The report substantiated the need for immediate action.
03
to give something a physical form or make it real
Transitive: to substantiate something abstract
Examples
The proposal was substantiated when the team built a prototype.
His ideas were substantiated in the final design of the product.
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