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to substantialize

to substantialize

9.1
To make an idea or claim seem more important
  • verb
  • /səbˈstænʃəˌlaɪz/
translation icon : sustancializar
  • Her research helped substantialize the issue, gaining attention from policymakers and funders.

Examples

  • The new evidence served to substantialize their claims about the importance of the project.

  • He worked hard to substantialize his ideas so that others would take them seriously.

  • The team aims to substantialize their ideas into a workable plan.

  • We need to substantialize our research findings for better impact.

  • Her research helped substantialize the issue, gaining attention from policymakers and funders.

  • The new evidence served to substantialize their claims about the importance of the project.

  • He worked hard to substantialize his ideas so that others would take them seriously.

Synonyms

to enhance
vsto substantialize
424 4.0

Make something better or more attractive

focuses on increasing importance rather than improving quality
to heighten
vsto substantialize
76 4.1

To make a feeling, effect or situation stronger

raises importance or substance rather than increasing intensity
to amplify
vsto substantialize
44 4.1

To make something larger, stronger, or more important

gives something added importance or substance rather than increasing size
to accentuate
vsto substantialize
27 6.0

Make a part of something more noticeable

adds real weight or importance rather than mere noticeability

Antonyms

to diminish
201 3.7

To become less in size, importance, or value

How Important

to substantialize
9.1
to prioritize
  • US
77 4.1
to elevate
  • Formal
52 4.4
to emphasize
  • US
397 3.7
to highlight
340 3.3
to note
951 1.6
to mention
∞ 1.0

Surface Forms

substantialize infinitive
substantialized past
substantialized past participle
substantializing present participle
substantializes third person singular

Morphology

substantialize = substantial (transparent) = substance + ial + ize

The verb is a straightforward derivation from 'substantial' using the common '-ize' suffix meaning 'to make or become', so the figurative sense 'make more significant' is predictable.

Etymology

Substantialize comes from the word substance, where sub- means 'under' and stance means 'stand', and substance can also mean 'importance' or 'weight'. So to substantialize an idea is to give it 'weight' and make it feel important and serious.