- circumstantiate
- circumstantiate (v.) 1650s, from L. circumstantia (see CIRCUMSTANCE (Cf. circumstance)) + -ATE (Cf. -ate). Related: Circumstantiated; circumstantiating.
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Circumstantiate — Cir cum*stan ti*ate, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Circumstantiated}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Circumstantiating}.] [See {Circumstantiating} (?).] [1913 Webster] 1. To place in particular circumstances; to invest with particular accidents or adjuncts. [R.] [1913… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
circumstantiate — index bear (adduce), cite (state), corroborate, demonstrate (establish), detail (particula … Law dictionary
circumstantiate — [sʉr΄kəmstan′shē āt΄] vt. circumstantiated, circumstantiating to verify in every particular; give detailed proof or support of circumstantiation n … English World dictionary
circumstantiate — transitive verb ( ated; ating) Date: circa 1652 to supply with circumstantial evidence or support … New Collegiate Dictionary
circumstantiate — circumstantiation, n. /serr keuhm stan shee ayt /, v.t., circumstantiated, circumstantiating. 1. to set forth or support with circumstances or particulars: Documents circumstantiated her evidence. 2. to describe fully or minutely: He… … Universalium
circumstantiate — verb To describe, verify or prove something by setting out circumstantial evidence … Wiktionary
circumstantiate — Synonyms and related words: adduce, affirm, anatomize, atomize, attest, authenticate, back, back up, bear out, bolster, buttress, certify, cite, confirm, corroborate, descend to particulars, detail, document, enter into detail, fortify, give full … Moby Thesaurus
circumstantiate — (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) v. t. prove, document (See evidence) … English dictionary for students
circumstantiate — cir·cum·stan·ti·ate || ‚sÉœËkÉ™m stænʃɪeɪt v. verify details; describe in full detail … English contemporary dictionary
circumstantiate — cir·cum·stan·ti·ate … English syllables
