Support
Undergird
Undergird verb - To hold up or serve as a foundation for.
Usage example: the theory of evolution undergirds virtually all of modern biology
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Undergird and Support. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/support/undergird
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