Substantiate

[səb'stænʃɪeɪt] or [səb'stænʃɪet]

Definition

(verb.) solidify, firm, or strengthen; 'The president's trip will substantiate good relations with the former enemy country'.

Typed by Bush--From WordNet

Definition

(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.

Edited by Joanne

Synonyms and Synonymous

v. a. Establish, verify, prove, confirm, corroborate, ratify, make good.

Typist: Nigel