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(un′dər gʉrd′)

transitive verb undergirded or undergirt, undergirding

to gird, strengthen, or brace from the bottom side
to supply support or a strong basis for

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transitive verb un·der·gird·ed or un·der·girt (-gûrtˈ), un·der·gird·ing, un·der·girds

To support or strengthen from beneath.

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