substantiate
/səbˈstænʃieɪt/
CEFR level C1Topic ScienceWord #6582 in the learning path
证实；为……提供证据
Definitions
v. to provide evidence showing that something is true
证实；为……提供证据
Example
She kept the receipts to substantiate her insurance claim.
她保留了收据，以证明保险索赔有据可依。
Researchers must substantiate claims about new treatments with reliable evidence from carefully designed clinical trials.
研究人员必须用精心设计的临床试验所提供的可靠证据，来证实有关新疗法的论断。
Collocations
- substantiate a claim
- substantiate an allegation
- substantiate with evidence
Word family
- substantiation (n.)
- unsubstantiated (adj.)
Synonyms
- verify
- corroborate
- confirm
Antonyms
- disprove
- refute
Usage tip
正式及物动词；后接claim等，强调拿出证据。
FAQ
- What does substantiate mean?
- to provide evidence showing that something is true
- How is substantiate pronounced?
- UK /səbˈstænʃieɪt/, US /səbˈstænʃieɪt/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.
