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/ˈʌndərˌpɪnɪŋ/ · un·der·pin·ning
verb
- To support from below with props, masonry, or other means. The crew spent the morning underpinning the old tunnel to prevent collapse.
- To give support to; to corroborate or substantiate. Strong empirical data are underpinning the new climate model.
noun
- A support or foundation, especially a masonry structure that supports a wall. The house's underpinning was inspected for cracks before the renovation.
- A basis or underlying principle for something. The underpinning of the argument lies in decades of research.
- The lower body or legs, especially when considered as a supporting part of the body. He strained his underpinning during the marathon and had to rest.
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Did you know? The technique of structural underpinning became widespread in Victorian London to stabilize buildings after the introduction of deep excavations for the underground railway.