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    underpin
    /ˌʌndəˈpɪn/

    verb

    • 1. support (a building or other structure) from below by laying a solid foundation below ground level or by substituting stronger for weaker materials.
    • 2. support, justify, or form the basis for: "the theme of honour underpinning the two books"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishUNDERPIN | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Learn the meaning of underpin, a verb that means to give support or a basic structure to something. Find out how to use it in different contexts, such as architecture, business, or politics, and see related words and phrases.

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    Learn the meaning, synonyms, examples, and history of the verb underpin, which means to support, substantiate, or strengthen something. Find out how to use underpin in a sentence and see related words and entries.

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    To underpin is to justify or support the ideas behind something, the way your extensive research underpins your self-published book on ice cream trucks in the United States. Whenever you substantiate someone's claims, theories, or stories, you underpin them.

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    Underpin means to give support, strength, or a basic structure to something. Learn how to use this verb in different contexts, such as architecture, business, or technology, with examples and related words.

  6. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishUNDERPINNING | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Underpinning is a noun that means support, strength, or the basic structure of something. Learn how to use it in different contexts, such as architecture, philosophy, or business, with examples and translations.

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    Learn the meaning and pronunciation of underpin, a verb that can mean to support or form the basis of something, or to strengthen a wall. See examples, synonyms and related topics in Oxford dictionaries.

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    Underpin means to support from below, strengthen, or corroborate something. Learn the origin, usage, and related words of underpin with Dictionary.com.

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    Learn the meaning and usage of the verb underpin, which means to provide a solid or foundational support to something, both literally and metaphorically. See examples, history, quiz and related words of underpin.

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    Underpin means to support or strengthen something that helps it to continue or succeed. Learn how to use this verb in different contexts, such as argument, community, religion, or art, with synonyms and examples from Collins Dictionary.

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    Learn the meaning, pronunciation and examples of the verb underpin, which means to support or form the basis of something. Find out how to use underpin in formal and technical contexts with the Oxford Collocations Dictionary app.