Substantiate (Verb)
Meaning 1
Make real or concrete; give reality or substance to; "our ideas must be substantiated into actions".
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Verbs of sewing, baking, painting, performing.
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Meaning 2
Establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts; "his story confirmed my doubts"; "The evidence supports the defendant".
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Verbs of thinking, judging, analyzing, doubting.
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Meaning 3
Represent in bodily form; "He embodies all that is evil wrong with the system"; "The painting substantiates the feelings of the artist".
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Verbs of being, having, spatial relations.
Examples
- The new monument substantiates the nation's grief for the tragic event that occurred decades ago.
- The life-sized statue substantiates the essence of the city's patron saint, giving her human-like characteristics.
- Her writings substantiates the pain and suffering that many women have endured throughout history.
- The latest artwork substantiates the intense emotions that people felt during the war, showcasing the horrors through vivid imagery.
- The memorial substantiates the memory of the brave firefighters who lost their lives in the line of duty.
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Meaning 4
Solidify, firm, or strengthen; "The president's trip will substantiate good relations with the former enemy country".
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Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..