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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 adjust or change something to suit new conditions or situations

Be or go beyond the range or limits of something abstract, typically a conceptual field or division.

to persuade or coax someone by using flattery or smooth talk

To make a copy of something; to generate offspring.

to solve a problem; to decide firmly

to publicly criticize or ridicule someone or something with humor, irony, or sarcasm