establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts; his story confirmed my doubts; The evidence supports the defendant

[ Syn: confirm , corroborate , sustain , support , affirm ]

represent in bodily form; He embodies all that is evil wrong with the system; The painting substantiates the feelings of the artist

[ Syn: incarnate , body forth , embody ]

make real or concrete; give reality or substance to; our ideas must be substantiated into actions

[ Syn: realize , realise , actualize , actualise ]

solidify, firm, or strengthen; The president's trip will substantiate good relations with the former enemy country'