substantiate
to provide evidence to support or prove a claim
Word origin: From Latin substantia, substance.
Substantiate in a sentence
Here are example sentences showing substantiate in a sentence.
She could not substantiate her allegations with any documents.
The journalist could not publish the allegation until a second source could substantiate it.
Using “substantiate” well
Substantiate means to provide evidence that supports or proves a claim. It is about backing an assertion with proof, not merely asserting it more firmly.
More GRE words starting with S
to deliberately damage or obstruct something, especially in secret
an intensely sweet, calorie-free artificial sweetener
excessively sweet or sentimental in a cloying way
regarded as too important or sacred to be altered or criticized
having keen practical judgment and discernment
soundness of judgment and acuteness of discernment
most noticeable or important; standing out prominently
of a sickly yellowish or pale complexion
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