undergird

A verb meaning to provide support or a strong foundation for something, either physically or metaphorically.

• 🇪🇸Verbo que significa proporcionar apoyo o una base sólida para algo, tanto física como metafóricamente.

1. Provide moral support C1 formal

   To strengthen or support someone or something, especially emotionally or morally.

   • Her family's encouragement undergirded her during the difficult times.
   • The community's faith undergirds their efforts to rebuild.
   • His mentor's advice undergirded his decision to pursue a new career.

   🇪🇸Apoyar moralmente

   Sinónimos: bolsterbuttressencouragestrengthensupportsustainuphold

   Antónimos: demoralizeundermineweaken

2. Make secure underneath C1 formal

   To provide a solid foundation or support from below, making something more stable or secure.

   • Steel beams undergird the entire structure of the bridge.
   • The engineers undergirded the old building with new supports.
   • A strong financial plan undergirds the company's expansion strategy.

   🇪🇸Asegurar desde abajo

   Sinónimos: bolsterbracebuttressreinforceshore upstrengthensupportunderpin

• undergirded past participle
• undergirt past participle
• undergirded past simple
• undergirt past simple
• undergirding present participle
• undergirds third person singular