What does "undergirded" mean?

simple past and past participle of undergird

What is a synonym for "undergirded"?

Common synonyms include: fortify, shore up, affirm, afford support, attest, authenticate.

Undergirded

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Verb

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simple past and past participle of undergird form-of, participle, past
"2007-05-31, Central Intelligence Agency, The World Factbook -- United States, The rise in GDP in 2004-06 was undergirded by substantial gains in labor productivity."

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fortify shore up affirm afford support attest authenticate

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"2007-05-31, Central Intelligence Agency, The World Factbook -- United States, The rise in GDP in 2004-06 was undergirded by substantial gains in labor productivity."

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