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- Dictionaryunderpin/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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to give support, strength, or a basic structure to something: He presented data to underpin his argument. Gradually the laws that underpinned (= formed part of the basic structure of) apartheid were abolished. When restoring the building, the first priority was to underpin the exterior walls by adding wooden supports along the foundations.
architecture formal or specialized. to give support, strength, or a basic structure to something: He presented data to underpin his argument. Gradually the laws that underpinned (= formed part of the basic structure of) apartheid were abolished.
Word forms: 3rd person singular present tense underpins, present participle underpinning, past tense, past participle underpinned verb If one thing underpins another, it helps the other thing to continue or succeed by supporting and strengthening it.
noun [ C or U ] uk / ˈʌndəˌpɪnɪŋ / us. Add to word list. something that provides support for something, or that is the starting point from which something can develop: A strong opening on Wall Street provided a firm underpinning for the FTSE 100.
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. verb. To support from below with props or masonry. You should underpin the mine roof to prevent further collapse. synonyms. bear out. corroborate. support. exact ( 59 ) Second, we need a comprehensive, commonly agreed reform agenda that will underpin that consolidation path and inspire the confidence of Greek society. 1.
to prop up or support from below; strengthen, as by reinforcing a foundation. to replace or strengthen the foundation of (a building or the like). to furnish a foundation for; corroborate: The author's conclusions are underpinned by references to experimental findings.
