undergird

Verb

lend moral support to
make secure underneath
- "undergird the ship"
To strengthen, secure, or reinforce by passing a rope, cable, or chain around the underside of an object.
To give fundamental support; provide with a sound or secure basis; provide supportive evidence for.
To lend moral support to.
To secure below or underneath.

Origin / Etymology

From under- + gird.

Synonyms

brace up, fortify, shore up, succour

Antonyms

undermine

Scrabble Score: 12

undergird is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
undergird is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
undergird is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 15

undergird is a valid Words With Friends word