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Meaning of 'underpin' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Underpin [ v. t.]
- To lay stones, masonry, etc., under, as the sills of a building, on which it is to rest.
- To support by some solid foundation; to place something underneath for support.

Meaning of 'underpin' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . underpin [ v]
Meaning (1):
- support with evidence or authority or make more certain or confirm
Example in sentence:
  • The stories and claims were born out by the evidence

Nearby Words:

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