underpin
verb
un·der·pin
ˌən-dər-ˈpin 
underpinned; underpinning; underpins
1
: support, substantiate
underpin a thesis with evidence
2
: to form part of, strengthen, or replace the foundation of
underpin a structure
underpin a sagging building
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a wall underpinned by metal beams
the central beliefs that underpin a free society
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Gaurav Sharma, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
Your support ensures Vox a stable, independent source of funding to underpin our journalism.
—Allie Volpe, Vox, 4 Nov. 2024
It was first conceived in 1957 by Pennsylvania's C. Walton Musser, a wonderfully creative inventor with patents on everything from power steering systems, recoilless rifles and pneumatic life jacket inflators, through to many key ideas underpinning jet aircraft ejection seats.
—New Atlas, 4 Nov. 2024
But the flow of immigrants underpinning labor force growth is slowing, Goldman Sachs said.
—Paul Davidson, USA TODAY, 1 Nov. 2024
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“Underpin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/underpin. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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underpin
verb
un·der·pin
-ˈpin
1
: to give support to
underpin an argument with evidence
2
: to form part of, strengthen, or replace the foundation of
underpin a structure
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