underpin

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˌʌndərˈpɪn/US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(un′dər pin′)

Inflections of 'underpin' (v): (⇒ conjugate)
underpins
v 3rd person singular
underpinning
v pres p
underpinned
v past
underpinned
v past p

Collocations for "underpin"


Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "underpin" in context.

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underpin

ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.
v
  1. underpin a [block, building, foundation]
  2. the [building] was underpinned
  3. the [event, plight] underpins her book
  4. the strategy underpinning the [development, future, legacy] of
  5. the theme underpinning the [program, movie]
  6. his [ideas, views] were underpinned by
  7. [beliefs, ideologies] which underpin society
  8. underpins [any, each] decision

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