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Meaning of the word underlie in English

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underlie

US /ˌʌn.dɚˈlaɪ/
UK /ˌʌn.dɚˈlaɪ/
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Verb

1.

be the cause of or basis for (something)

Example:
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The fundamental principles that underlie his philosophy are quite complex.
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Several factors underlie the current economic crisis.
Synonym:
form the basis ofbe the basis ofbe the foundation ofbe the root ofbe the cause of
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underlying