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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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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.
- English (US)
to give support, strength, or a basic structure to...
- Znaczenie Underpin, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary
UNDERPIN definicja: 1. to give support, strength, or a basic...
- Simplified
UNDERPIN translate: 支撑;加强;巩固;构成（基础）. Learn more in the...
- Traditional
UNDERPIN translate: 支撐;加強;鞏固;構成（基礎）. Learn more in the...
- Underpay
UNDERPAY definition: 1. to pay someone too little for the...
- Underperform
UNDERPERFORM definition: 1. to do less well than other...
- Underpass
UNDERPASS definition: 1. a road or path that goes under...
- Line
LINE (SOMEONE) UP definition: 1. to arrange people or things...
- English (US)
Learn the meaning of underpin, a verb that means to support, substantiate, or strengthen something. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related entries for underpin.
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.
Underpin means to support from below or to give support or substance to something. See the verb form, past participle, gerund, and translations of underpin in English and other languages.
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.
Underpin means to support from below, strengthen, or corroborate something. Learn the origin, usage, and related words of underpin with Dictionary.com.
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.
