underpin

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underpin

/ˌʌn.dəˈpɪn/ UK
/ˌʌn.dɚˈpɪn/ Canada, US
/ˌɐn.dəˈpɪn/ Australia
/ˌɐn.dəˈpən/ New Zealand

verb underpins · underpinning · underpinned

transitive To support from below with props or masonry. You should underpin the mine roof to prevent further collapse.
figuratively, transitive To give support to; to form a basis of; to corroborate. Public confidence in politicians must underpin our democracy.
Similar: underlie

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verb To support from below with props or masonry

Español	apuntalar, sustentar
Português	escorar
Français	étayer
Deutsch	untermauern, stützen
Italiano	sostenere, sorreggere
Русский	укреплять ukrepljatʹ, усиливать usilivatʹ

verb To give support to

Español	respaldar, sustentar
中文	支撐 /支撑 zhīchēng
Português	sustentar, fundamentar, respaldar, embasar
Français	étayer, supporter, soutenir
Deutsch	unterstützen, stützen, untermauern
Italiano	sostenere, sorreggere, informare
Русский	подде́рживать poddérživatʹ

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@misc{underpin_2026,
  title = {underpin},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/underpin},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}