underpin

🇺🇸 /ˌʌndərˈpɪn/ 🇬🇧 /ˌʌndəˈpɪn/
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verb
R

To provide a strong foundation or support for something.

The strong foundation underpins the stability of the building.

強固な基礎が建物の安定性を支える。

R

To strengthen a wall by adding support underneath it.

The engineers underpinned the old wall with steel beams to prevent it from collapsing.

エンジニアは、崩壊を防ぐために古い壁に鉄骨を付け加えました。

translation

v. 支える, 強固化

語形変化

3rd Present underpins
Past underpinned
Perfect underpinned
Progressive underpinning