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underpins

CEFR: C1
Supports, justifies, or forms the theoretical basis or factual foundation for an argument or system.

Synonyms

  • buttresses
  • substantiates

Common Collocations

  • underpins the theory
  • fundamentally underpins
  • evidence that underpins

Example Sentence

The principle of progressive taxation underpins modern Scandinavian welfare state models.

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