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to form the basis or foundation of (something, such as an idea)
- The assumption that underlies their argument is faulty.
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“Underlie.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/underlie. Accessed 30 Nov. 2021.
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The first known use of underlie was before the 12th century
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