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substantiate

[səbˈstænʃieɪt]
verb
comprovar
1. to provide evidence or proof for something; to confirm or support with facts
The witness was asked to substantiate her claims with documentary evidence.
A testemunha foi solicitada a comprovar suas alegações com provas documentais.
2. to give substance or material form to something; to make something real or concrete
The architect worked to substantiate the client's vision into a detailed design.
O arquiteto trabalhou para materializar a visão do cliente em um projeto detalhado.
Synonyms
verifyconfirmcorroboratevalidateauthenticateprovesupportback up
Antonyms
disproverefutecontradictdenyinvalidate

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
comprovar
most common usage
General Brazilian
fundamentar
alternative form meaning to base or ground
Portugal
comprovar
standard usage
Portugal
justificar
in context of justifying claims

Related Idioms & Phrases

substantiate a claim
substantiate with evidence
substantiate one's argument
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