Main Entry:

sub·stan·ti·ate

Pronunciation:

\səb-ˈstan(t)-shē-ˌāt\

Function:

transitive verb

Inflected Form(s):

sub·stan·ti·at·ed; sub·stan·ti·at·ing

Date:

1657

1 : to give substance or form to : embody 2 : to establish by proof or competent evidence : verify <substantiate a charge>

synonyms see confirm

— sub·stan·ti·a·tion \-ˌstan(t)-shē-ˈā-shən\ noun

— sub·stan·ti·a·tive \-ˈstan(t)-shē-ˌā-tiv\ adjective