undergird

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Synonyms: undergirt, undergod, undermind, undergrad, underkind, undergirded, underlied, underbid, underwire, undercard, underaid

Antonyms: undergirt, undergod, undermind, undergrad, underkind, undergirded, underlied, underbid, underwire, undercard, underaid

Related words from Datamuse; suggestions, not definitions.

Verb

1. To [[strengthen]], [[secure]], or [[reinforce]] by passing a [[rope]], [[cable]], or [[chain]] around the [[underside]] of an object.
2. {{lb|en|figurative}} To give fundamental [[support]]; [[provide]] with a [[sound]] or [[secure]] basis; provide [[supportive]] [[evidence]] for.
3. To [[lend]] [[moral]] [[support]] to.
4. To [[secure]] [[below]] or [[underneath]].

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