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undergird

verb

/ˌʌndərˈɡɜːrd/

Meaning

to provide support or foundation for; to strengthen

Strong values undergird a healthy society.

support, strengthen, reinforce, uphold, buttress

weaken, undermine

undergird principles, undergird society, undergird system, undergird efforts

to appear as a large, often frightening or unclear shape, usually something threatening or about to...

to remain in the air in one place without moving forward or backward

To make a saw-toothed edge or notched margin.

To smear or rub with oil, often as part of a religious ceremony or as a sign of consecration.

to increase rapidly or make something become more intense or serious

To use something incorrectly or for the wrong purpose.