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单词 underpins
释义

underpin

verb

un·​der·​pin ˌən-dər-ˈpin How to pronounce underpin (audio)
underpinned; underpinning; underpins

transitive verb

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

Synonyms

  • bear
  • bolster
  • brace
  • buttress
  • carry
  • prop (up)
  • shore (up)
  • stay
  • support
  • sustain
  • undergird
  • uphold
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Example Sentences

a wall underpinned by metal beams the central beliefs that underpin a free society
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Word History

First Known Use

1522, in the meaning defined at sense 1

underpins

verb

present tense third-person singular of underpin
as in supports
to hold up or serve as a foundation for the central beliefs that underpin a free society

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • supports
  • sustains
  • carries
  • bolsters
  • upholds
  • undergirds
  • stays
  • underlies
  • buttresses
  • braces
  • bears
  • steadies
  • trusses
  • shores (up)
  • props (up)
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