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underpin

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Verb (usu participle)
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un=der=pin

CIDE DICTIONARY

underpinv. t. 
  •  To lay stones, masonry, etc., under, as the sills of a building, on which it is to rest.  [1913 Webster]
  •  To support by some solid foundation; to place something underneath for support.  [1913 Webster]

OXFORD DICTIONARY

underpin, v.tr. (-pinned, -pinning)
1 support from below with masonry etc.
2 support, strengthen.


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