HyperDic: underpin

English > 2 senses of the word underpin:
VERBcontactunderpinsupport from beneath
stativeunderpin, corroborate, bear out, supportsupport / support with evidence or authority or make more certain or confirm
underpin > pronunciation
Soundsah'nderpih.n
RhymesAdrenalin ... zeppelin / Zeppelin: 223 rhymes with ihn...
English > underpin: 2 senses > verb 1, contact
Meaningsupport from beneath.
PatternSomething ----s something
Broaderhold, support, sustain, hold upBe the physical support of
Spanishapuntalar, respaldar, sustentar
English > underpin: 2 senses > verb 2, stative
Meaningsupport / support with evidence or authority or make more certain or confirm.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Something ----s something
Synonymscorroborate, bear out, support
Broadermatch, fit, correspond, check, jibe, gibe, tally, agreesatisfy a condition or restriction
Spanishconfirmar, corroborar, secundar, sostener, sustentar
Catalanaguantar, aprovar, recolzar, secundar, sostenir, sustentar

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