- underpin under·pin vt
- [ˌʌndə'pɪn]
Archit puntellare, (fig: argument, case) corroborare
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underpin — (v.) 1520s (figurative); 1530s (literal), from UNDER (Cf. under) + PIN (Cf. pin) (v.). Related: Underpinned; UNDERPINNING (Cf. underpinning) … Etymology dictionary
underpin — /un deuhr pin /, v.t., underpinned, underpinning. 1. to prop up or support from below; strengthen, as by reinforcing a foundation. 2. to replace or strengthen the foundation of (a building or the like). 3. to furnish a foundation for; corroborate … Universalium
Underpin — Un der*pin , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Underpinned}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Underpinning}.] 1. To lay stones, masonry, etc., under, as the sills of a building, on which it is to rest. [1913 Webster] 2. To support by some solid foundation; to place something … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
underpin — un|der|pin [ˌʌndəˈpın US ər ] v past tense and past participle underpinned present participle underpinning [T] 1.) to give strength or support to something and to help it succeed ▪ the theories that underpin his teaching method ▪ America s wealth … Dictionary of contemporary English
underpin — un|der|pin [ ,ʌndər pın ] verb transitive 1. ) to be an important basic part of something, allowing it to succeed or continue to exist: A language course should be underpinned by a sound theoretical basis. 2. ) to support something such as a wall … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
underpin — /ʌndəˈpɪn / (say unduh pin) verb (t) (underpinned, underpinning) 1. to pin or support underneath; place something under for support or foundation. 2. to support with masonry, stones, etc., as a building. 3. to support; prop …
Underpinned — Underpin Un der*pin , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Underpinned}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Underpinning}.] 1. To lay stones, masonry, etc., under, as the sills of a building, on which it is to rest. [1913 Webster] 2. To support by some solid foundation; to place… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Underpinning — Underpin Un der*pin , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Underpinned}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Underpinning}.] 1. To lay stones, masonry, etc., under, as the sills of a building, on which it is to rest. [1913 Webster] 2. To support by some solid foundation; to place… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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