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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 › englishUNDERPINNED | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Underpinned is the past tense of underpin, which means to support or provide a basis for something. Learn how to use this formal or specialized word with sentences from the Cambridge English Corpus.

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

    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 politics, with examples from the Cambridge English Corpus.

  4. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › underpinUnderpin Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Underpin means to support, substantiate, or strengthen something, such as a thesis, a structure, or a foundation. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related entries for underpin.

  5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryUNDERPINNED | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    Underpinned is the past tense of underpin, which means to support or provide a basis for something. Learn how to use this formal or specialized word with sentences from various sources.

  6. www.dictionary.com › browse › underpinUNDERPIN Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    verb (used with object) , un·der·pinned, un·der·pin·ning. 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. Discover More.

  7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishUNDERPINNED definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Underpinned is the past tense and past participle of underpin, which means to support or strengthen something. See examples of how to use underpinned in sentences and related terms.

  8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › underpinUnderpin - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    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.