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underlie

verb

/ˌʌndərˈlaɪ/

Meaning

to be the hidden cause or basis of something

Strong cultural traditions underlie the community's practices.

support, form basis, underpin, cause

ignore, contradict, oppose

principles that underlie, ideas that underlie, values that underlie

to change something into a different form or purpose

to wait for someone or something; to expect

to argue or dispute noisily or angrily

to talk foolishly or at tedious length about something

to speak or say something; to express in words

to convey a thought, feeling, or idea in words, actions, or other forms