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Meanings
Verb
1. to prop up; to support (of physical objects)
2. to support (especially of an abstract, e.g., an opinion, theory, claim, etc.) (figuratively; literary, figuratively, literary)
Examples6
support the theory
I am going to substantiate this theory.
Can you substantiate that claim?
I can't find any evidence to support your accusation.
He used evidence to buttress his claims.
No compelling evidence exists to support these claims.