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Underpin is defined as to support, particularly from below.

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An example of underpin is for beams to hold up a tree house.

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transitive verb underpinned, underpinning

to support or strengthen from beneath, as with props
to support or strengthen in any way; corroborate, substantiate, etc.

See underpin in American Heritage Dictionary 4

transitive verb un·der·pinned, un·der·pin·ning, un·der·pins

To support from below, as with props, girders, or masonry.
To give support or substance to: “the public awareness that must underpin a sustained and concerted development effort for Africa and its youth” (Barber B. Conable).

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