substantiate

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sub·stan·ti·ate /səbˈstænʃieɪt/ verb [transitiveT]

formalPROVE to prove the truth of something that someone has said, claimed etc 证明，证实

Katzen offered little evidence to substantiate his claims.

卡曾拿不出什么证据来证明他的说法。

—substantiation /səbˌstænʃiˈeɪʃən/ noun [uncountableU]

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substantiate• Discipline yourself to dig deep and get at facts which can be substantiated.• The third party must be able to claim that its assent is invalid if any of these grounds can be substantiated.• This is not substantiated by analysis of the high strictures according to the method of diagnosis.• Allegations made by prisoners are usually only considered when substantiated by the evidence of a prison officer.• The claim that higher minimum wages are inflationary and will create a loss of jobs is not substantiated either.• This is not invariable, but its occurrence can provide substantiating evidence of epilepsy.• No evidence has been found to substantiate the story.• The authorities claimed they were conspiring to overthrow the government, but offered no evidence to substantiate these claims.• The fact substantiates what reason points out.• Graph the two equations to substantiate your answers.

substantiate ... claims• This is important as video evidence of illegal activities etc., can later be used in court to substantiate the groups claims.• Thus, a certain historical myopia is required to substantiate territorial claims.• Though the standard of evidence we demand to substantiate extraordinary claims is high, it is not impossibly high.• To substantiate claims of priority, etc. 8.

sub·stan·ti·ate verb

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TOEFL IELTS BNC: 11297 COCA: 12648

substantiate verb
⇨ confirm 1

TOEFL IELTS BNC: 11297 COCA: 12648

substantiate

To show or agree that something is true: show, prove, point to...

Proof and evidence: evidence, sign, suggestion...

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