verb🔗ShareTo strengthen, secure, or reinforce by passing a rope, cable, or chain around the underside of an object."The construction crew was undergirding the weakened bridge with steel cables to prevent its collapse. "structuretechnicalbuildingnauticalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo give fundamental support; provide with a sound or secure basis; provide supportive evidence for."The strong ethical code taught at home is undergirding the child's honest behavior at school. "systemstructuretheoryactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo lend moral support to."My family's unwavering belief in my abilities is what's undergirding my confidence to apply for this competitive scholarship. "moralcharactervaluephilosophyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo secure below or underneath."The strong foundation is undergirding the entire building, preventing it from collapsing. "structurebuildingtechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
