HyperDic: undergird

English > 2 senses of the word undergird:
VERBsocialundergirdlend moral support to
changeundergird, brace upmake secure underneath
English > undergird: 2 senses > verb 1, social
Meaninglend moral support to.
PatternSomething ----s somebody
Broadersupport, back upGive moral or psychological support, aid, or courage to
English > undergird: 2 senses > verb 2, change
Meaningmake secure underneath.
PatternSomething ----s something
Example"undergird the ship"
Synonymbrace up
Broaderstrengthen, beef up, fortifymake strong or stronger
Spanishapuntalan la, asegurar
Catalanassegurar

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