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undergird
[ uhn-der-gurd ]
/ ˌʌn dərˈgɜrd /
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verb (used with object), un·der·gird·ed or un·der·girt, un·der·gird·ing.
to strengthen; secure, as by passing a rope or chain under and around: to undergird a top-heavy load.
to give fundamental support; provide with a sound or secure basis: ethics undergirded by faith.
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Words nearby undergird
underfoot, underframe, underfunded, underfur, undergarment, undergird, underglaze, undergo, undergrad, undergraduate, underground
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British Dictionary definitions for undergird
undergird
/ (ˌʌndəˈɡɜːd) /
verb -girds, -girding, -girded or -girt
(tr) to strengthen or reinforce by passing a rope, cable, or chain around the underside of (an object, load, etc)
Word Origin for undergird
C16: from under- + gird 1
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