underpin

Definition

To support from below with props or masonry.

Etymology

From under- + pin.

Example Sentences

• "You should underpin the mine roof to prevent further collapse."
• "Public confidence in politicians must underpin our democracy."
• "Since Rupert Murdoch famously bet the farm on Premier League football to rescue Sky TV in 1991, it has been the catnip that has underpinned subscriber loyalty and, even in a far more complicated media landscape, is seen as so vital as to be worth almost any price."