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Synonyms
Antonyms
Etymology
1. undergird
verb. make secure underneath.
Synonyms
- brace up
- strengthen
- fortify
Antonyms
- devitalize
- stay
- disarm
- take away
Etymology
- gird (English)
- gyrdan (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
- under- (English)
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2. undergird
verb. lend moral support to.
Synonyms
- back up
Antonyms
- disallow
- boycott
Etymology
- gird (English)
- gyrdan (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
- under- (English)
Sentences with undergird
1. Verb, non-3rd person singular present
The duties and job responsibilities of these two positions in many ways undergird the church's membership growth efforts by making attenders feel "at home."
2. Verb, base form
In a sense, this circulation of paper money helped undergird a new national identity.