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underpin

[ uhn-der-pin ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

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.

underpin

/ ˌʌndəˈpɪn /

to support from beneath, esp by a prop, while avoiding damaging or weakening the superstructure
to underpin a wall
to give corroboration, strength, or support to

First recorded in 1515–25; under- + pin

It is also their pattern to ignore the political problems that underpin the bad military performances of our “good guys.”

And dangerous because the Treasury securities that comprise that credit underpin much of the operations of the American economy.

Serious settlements had taken place, and rendered it necessary to underpin the walls.

They found the hole in which Mrs. Higgs had stepped, and the pole which had been used to underpin the middle boards.

We underpin our houses with granite; what 30 of our habits and our lives?

I resumed: Further we must underpin the runners and work up the earth herring-wise.

There were laws upon laws, endeavours to underpin the framework of a decaying society.

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