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underpin

/ˌʌndəˈpɪn/verb

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आधार प्रदान करना, आधार बनना, पुष्ट करना

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verbunderpinned, underpinning
  1. 1

    [T] formal

    to support or form the basis of an argument, a claim or a system

    आधार प्रदान करना, आधार बनना, पुष्ट करना

    • Strong evidence underpins her argument.
    • The values that underpin the Indian Constitution are justice, liberty and equality.

    Synonyms support underlie reinforce buttress sustain

    Opposite undermine weaken

  2. 2

    [T] technical

    to support a wall or a building from below by putting in a stronger base

    (दीवार या इमारत को) नीचे से सहारा देना, नींव मज़बूत करना

    • The old walls had to be underpinned with concrete.

    Synonyms prop up shore up

◇Word family
underpinning noun
≈Synonyms and antonyms

Synonyms

support underlie reinforce buttress sustain prop up shore up

Antonyms

undermine weaken

?Which word?

Do not confuse underpin (to support from below) and undermine (to weaken gradually), which are opposites in reading passages.

Underpin (नीचे से सहारा देना) और undermine (धीरे-धीरे कमज़ोर करना) में भ्रम न करें, reading passages में ये एक-दूसरे के विपरीत अर्थ रखते हैं।