Underpin

Meaning

To support, substantiate, or form the underlying basis of an argument, claim, or system

Origin / Etymology

From under + pin, originally a construction term for strengthening a building's foundation

Synonyms

Support Substantiate Bolster

Antonyms

Undermine Weaken

Example Sentence

"The authentication infrastructure underpinning the claim that handloom is a strategic sector is substantial on paper, but it does not by itself change a weaver's bargaining power."

🎯 UPSC Usage

Use to strengthen Mains answers when explaining what evidence or institutions support a policy claim, e.g., 'the scheme's stated success is underpinned by government-reported data that independent assessment has not yet verified.'

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