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 | ||