Substantiate

transitive verb.....          definition from Mirriam-Webster

 

 

1: to give substance or form to : embody

2: to establish by proof or competent evidence : verify <substantiate a charge>

— sub·stan·ti·a·tion \-ˌstan(t)-shē-ˈā-shən\ noun

— sub·stan·ti·a·tive \-ˈstan(t)-shē-ˌā-tiv\ adjective

Examples of SUBSTANTIATE

1. <substantiated his claim to local mountaineering fame with a photo of himself on the summit of Mount McKinley>
2. <Mr. MacGregor couldn't substantiate that it was Peter, and not some other rabbit, in the cabbage patch.>

First Known Use of SUBSTANTIATE

1657

 

 

....In three months, I will substantiate my New Year's resolution by fitting into my smaller jeans.