underpinning

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English

Definitions

verb

To support from below with props or masonry.“You should underpin the mine roof to prevent further collapse.”
To give support to; to corroborate.“Public confidence in politicians must underpin our democracy.”

noun

A support or foundation, especially as a structure of masonry that supports a wall.“This house's underpinning is not up to standard.”
A basis for something.“I would like to know more about the underpinning of this political theory.”
The lower body or legs.

Related words

Synonyms

cornerstone shoring pillar pivot underlying staying bedrock base groundwork behind basis foundation strengthening underlining based support

Associated

futures excavation foundations behaviour rational regulatory assumption framework vulnerable renewable terrestrial notion

Rhymes

beginning grinning spinning thinning finning printing imprinting pinning sinning ginning

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