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The meaning of the word "Underpin" in English


Underpin v. t. : To lay stones, masonry, etc., under, as the sills of a building, on which it is to rest.

Underpin v. t. : To support by some solid foundation; to place something underneath for support.

Example:
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underpin from the Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary with audio pronunciations, thesaurus, Word of the Day, and word games. ... substantiate <underpin a thesis with evidence> 2 : to form part of, strengthen, or replace the foundation of <underpin a structure> <underpin a ... 

synonyms
  (verb) corroborate
  (verb) bear out
  (verb) support
  (verb) agree
  (verb) check
  (verb) correspond
  (verb) fit
  (verb) gibe
  (verb) hold
  (verb) hold up
  (verb) jibe
  (verb) match
  (verb) sustain
  (verb) tally


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