substantiate

A verb used to indicate the act of providing evidence or proof to support a claim, statement, or theory.

ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения действия по предоставлению доказательств или подтверждений в поддержку утверждения, заявления или теории.esVerbo que significa proporcionar evidencia o pruebas para respaldar una afirmación, declaración o teoría, o dar cuerpo y realidad a algo que era abstracto o hipotético.frVerbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de fournir des preuves ou des justifications à l'appui d'une affirmation, d'une déclaration ou d'une théorie.deVerb, das die Handlung bezeichnet, Beweise oder Belege zur Stützung einer Aussage, Behauptung oder Theorie vorzubringen.ptVerbo usado para indicar a ação de fornecer provas ou confirmações que sustentem uma afirmação, declaração ou teoria.zh动词，表示通过提供证据或证明来支持某个说法、主张或理论，使其得到证实或成立。arفعل يُستخدم للدلالة على تقديم الأدلة أو الإثباتات دعماً لادعاء أو تصريح أو نظرية، أو لتقوية حجة ما.

1. Provide evidence C1 formal

   To provide evidence or proof to support a claim, statement, or theory.

   • The scientist had to substantiate her hypothesis with experimental data.
   • He failed to substantiate his accusations with any concrete facts.
   • The lawyer presented documents to substantiate the client's claim.

   ruПодтвердитьesaportar pruebasfrÉtayerdeBelegenptComprovarzh证实arأثبت

   Synonyme: attestback upcertifyconfirmcorroboratedocumentprovesupportvalidateverify

   Antonyme: contradictdiscreditdisproveinvalidaterefute

2. Confirm or verify C1 formal

   To confirm the truth or validity of something.

   • The witness's testimony substantiated the victim's story.
   • Further research is needed to substantiate these findings.
   • The audit substantiated the company's financial reports.

   ruПодтвердитьesConfirmar o verificarfrConfirmer ou vérifierdeBestätigenptConfirmarzh证实arتأكيد صحة الشيء

   Synonyme: authenticateconfirmcorroborateestablishprovesupportvalidateverify

   Antonyme: contradictdenydisproveinvalidatenegaterefute

• substantiated past participle
• substantiated past simple
• substantiating present participle
• substantiates third person singular