underpin

un·der·pin  (ndr-pn)

tr.v. un·der·pinned, un·der·pin·ning, un·der·pins

1. To support from below, as with props, girders, or masonry.

2. To give support or substance to: "the public awareness that must underpin a sustained and concerted development effort for Africa and its youth" (Barber B. Conable).

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underpin [ˌʌndəˈpɪn]

vb -pins, -pinning, -pinned (tr)

1. (Miscellaneous Technologies / Building) to support from beneath, esp by a prop, while avoiding damaging or weakening the superstructure to underpin a wall

2. to give corroboration, strength, or support to

Thesaurus

Verb	1.	underpin - support from beneath                 hold up, support, sustain, hold - be the physical support of; carry the weight of; "The beam holds up the roof"; "He supported me with one hand while I balanced on the beam"; "What's holding that mirror?"
	2.	underpin - support with evidence or authority or make more certain or confirm; "The stories and claims were born out by the evidence" bear out, corroborate, support correspond, gibe, jibe, match, tally, agree, fit, check - be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics; "The two stories don't agree in many details"; "The handwriting checks with the signature on the check"; "The suspect's fingerprints don't match those on the gun"

Translations

underpin [ˌʌndəˈpɪn] VT

1. (Archit) → apuntalar

2. (fig) [+ argument, case] → sustentar, respaldar

underpin [ˌʌndə^rˈpɪn] vt [+ argument, case] → sous-tendre; [+ community, religion, art] → sous-tendre

underpin [ˌʌndəˈpɪn] vt (Archit) → puntellare (fig) (argument, case) → corroborare