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underpin

/ʌndərˈpɪn/  ·  say it: UN·der·PIN

to support or form the basis of

In Formal & Academic

In more detail

1. (verb) to provide support or a foundation for something, either physically or by providing reasons or evidence

2. (verb) to support a building or structure from underneath with a strong foundation or props

Examples

• 1. Strong research underpins the conclusions of this study.
• 2. The engineer decided to underpin the old house before renovating it.

Nearby in Formal & Academic

subsequent, substantiate, thereby, validate, viable, analogous