Substantiate and Testify

Substantiate

Substantiate verb - To give evidence or testimony to the truth or factualness of.
Usage example: Mr. MacGregor couldn't substantiate that it was Peter, and not some other rabbit, in the cabbage patch

Testify is a synonym for substantiate in support topic. In some cases you can use "Testify" instead a verb "Substantiate".

Testify

Testify verb - To make a solemn declaration under oath for the purpose of establishing a fact.

Substantiate is a synonym for testify in support topic. You can use "Substantiate" instead a verb "Testify", if it concerns topics such as be evidence of.
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