substance
To give substance to; to make real or substantialTo give substance to; to make real or substantial.
» Salt is a useful substance.
Salz ist eine nützliche Substanz. — samueldora
Соль - полезное вещество. — V_Zmoova
Сіль - корисна речовина. — ttnaa
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1 senses(rare)To give substance to; to make real or substantial.
Examples
140 sentencesSalt is a useful substance.
Сіль - корисна речовина. — ttnaa
ruСоль - полезное вещество. — V_Zmoova
deSalz ist eine nützliche Substanz. — samueldora
Did Tom take banned substances?
"Language" and "dialect" are just labels; changing the label doesn't change the substance.
Поняття "мова" та "діалект" — це лише ярлики; зміна ярлику не змінює сутності. — deniko
This substance will mix with water.
This substance is in liquid state.
ruЭто вещество находится в жидком состоянии. — odexed
Origin
Inherited from Middle English substance, from Old French substance, from Latin substantiaInherited from Middle English substance, from Old French substance, from Latin substantia (“substance, essence”), from substāns, present active participle of substō (“exist”, literally “stand under”), from sub + stō (“stand”). Displaced native Old English andweorc.
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Forms
substances, substancing, substanced, substanced| Base form | substance · to substance |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | substances |
| Present participle | substancing |
| Past simple | substanced |
| Past participle | substanced |
regular · Lesson
Word family
1 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle