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alicercar
verbgeneral useuncommon/ɐlisɨɾˈkaɾ/a·li·cer·car
Definition
1To secure or consolidate with foundations; to establish the basis of something.
Usage examples
“It is necessary to properly underpin the house to withstand earthquakes.”
“His speech was grounded in solid values.”
Common combinations
to lay the foundations of a wallto underpin the construction