substantiate
verb
UK/səbˈstæn.ʃi.eɪt/
US/səbˈstæn.ʃi.eɪt/
Definitions of substantiate verb
- Transitive(及物動詞)
to demonstrate the truth of something or provide factual support for a claim.
證實；查證；以證據支持
They provided additional data to substantiate their findings.
他們提供了額外的數據來證實他們的發現。
The historian sought to substantiate the origins of the ancient building.
歷史學家試圖證實這座古建築的起源。
The rumors were dismissed in the absence of credible evidence to substantiate them.
在缺乏可信證據的情況下，這些謠言被駁回了。