- (v.t.) To make to exist; to make real.
- (v.t.) To establish the existence or truth of by proof or competent evidence; to verify; as, to substantiate a charge or allegation; to substantiate a declaration.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
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| MLA | Webster's. "substantiate" 28 May 2011. Web. 20 September 2026. <http://smartdefine.org/substantiate/definitions/2067933> |