[responsivevoice] underpin [/responsivevoice] [ uhn-der-pin ]
The word of the day is ‘underpin’.
The word is a verb, i.e., it demonstrates an action or an occurrence.
Yes, the past form of the word is underpinned.
It means:
1. Base
2. To support by some solid foundation
3. Brace
4. Support from beneath
1. Hindi – Neeche se samarthan
2. Spanish – Apuntalar
3. French – étayer
4. Mandarin – Zhīchēng
1. Serious settlements had taken place, and rendered it necessary to underpin the walls.
2. We underpin our houses with granite; what 30 of our habits and our lives?
3. There were laws upon laws, endeavours to underpin the framework of a decaying society.
4. They found the hole in which Mrs. Higgs had stepped, and the pole which had been used to underpin the middle boards.
5. I resumed: Further we must underpin the runners and work up the earth herring-wise.
Some synonyms of today’s word are:
build, construct, depend, derive, establish, found, ground, hinge, locate, plant, predicate, prop, rest, root, station, stay, set up, support, shore up, hold up, buttress, carry, bear, brace, strengthen, reinforce, fortify, underprop, promote, nurture, stimulate, develop, foster, cultivate, advance, boost, contribute to, be conducive to, assist, abet etc.
demolish, destroy, disestablish, dismantle, leave, move, raze, ruin, unsettle, hinder
Quotation:
If you think dealing with issues like worthiness and authenticity and vulnerability are not worthwhile because there are more pressing issues, like the bottom line or attendance or standardized test scores, you are sadly, sadly mistaken. It underpins everything.
Brene Brown
Social Example:
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