circumstantiate
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cir·cum·stan·ti·ate
(sûr′kəm-stăn′shē-āt′)tr.v. cir·cum·stan·ti·at·ed, cir·cum·stan·ti·at·ing, cir·cum·stan·ti·ates
To set forth or verify with circumstances; give detailed proof or description of.
cir′cum·stan′ti·a′tion n.
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circumstantiate
(ˌsɜːkəmˈstænʃɪˌeɪt)vb
(tr) to support by giving particulars
ˌcircumˌstantiˈation n
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cir•cum•stan•ti•ate
(ˌsɜr kəmˈstæn ʃiˌeɪt)v.t. -at•ed, -at•ing.
1. to set forth or support with circumstances or particulars.
2. to describe fully or minutely.
[1640–50; < Latin circumstanti(a) circumstance + -ate1]
cir`cum•stan`ti•a′tion, n.
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circumstantiate
Past participle: circumstantiated
Gerund: circumstantiating
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| Verb | 1. | circumstantiate - give circumstantial evidence for corroborate, validate - give evidence for |
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circumstantiate
vt (form) → belegen
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