English verb: undergird | |||
| 1. | undergird (social) lend moral support to | ||
| Pattern of use | Something ----s somebody | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | back up, support | ||
| 2. | undergird (change) make secure underneath | ||
| Samples | Undergird the ship. | ||
| Synonyms | brace up | ||
| Pattern of use | Something ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | beef up, fortify, strengthen | ||