Underpin
/ˌʌn.dəˈpɪn/ verb
verb ·Moderate ·College level
Definitions
Verb
- 1 To support from below with props or masonry. transitive
"You should underpin the mine roof to prevent further collapse."
- 2 support from beneath wordnet
- 3 To give support to; to form a basis of; to corroborate. figuratively, transitive
"Public confidence in politicians must underpin our democracy."
- 4 support with evidence or authority or make more certain or confirm wordnet
Example
More examples"Tom needs to underpin his house as it's subsiding."
Etymology
From under- + pin.