substance

[US]/ˈsʌbstəns/
[UK]/ˈsʌbstəns/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. essence; core; material.

Phrases & Collocations

chemical substance

controlled substance

illegal substance

active substance

in substance

organic substance

substance abuse

mineral substance

suspended substance

substance p

harmful substance

toxic substance

reference substance

simple substance

working substance

hazardous substance

inorganic substance

ground substance

poisonous substance

foreign substance

pure substance

nutrient substance

amount of substance

Example Sentences

the substance of a speech

a malleable substance

the substance of the Maastricht Treaty.

treat a substance with acid

a digestible substance

there is not a single bean of substance in the report.

Is there any substance to their claim?

a gelatinous substance

The substance is hard and granular.

to powder a substance in a pestle and mortar

the substance is harmless if taken in small amounts.

a substance used to accelerate a fire.

the substance has a mild narcotic effect.

plastic substances such as wax;

a spermatic substance; a spermatic filament.

a substance that affects crystalline form.

Salt is a substance we use in cooking.

The substance is good, but the style repellent.

eating disorders and substance abuse.

Real-world Examples

He compounded various substances into an effective medicine.

Source: High-frequency vocabulary in daily life

Scientists are working to identify this substance.

Source: AP Listening Collection July 2018

But there are synthetic substances as well.

Source: Kurzgesagt science animation

Be careful when handling these explosive substances.

Source: Lai Shixiong Advanced English Vocabulary 3500

Yeah, just like any other radioactive substance.

Source: Super Girl Season 2 S02

Hello! Organic substances recently discovered in the rain forest?

Source: Friends Season 3

Then scientists put the substance under a lot of heat and pressure.

Source: Global Slow English

Sugar, as you know, is a sweet substance.

Source: VOA Vocabulary Explanation

Oil and water are two very different substances.

Source: VOA Special May 2023 Collection

Recreational substances were phased out here.

Source: Rick and Morty Season 2 (Bilingual)

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