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Phrases with «underlie»
The word
"underlie"
means to be the basic or fundamental reason, cause, or support for something. It refers to the hidden or underlying factor that supports or influences a particular situation or phenomenon.
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«to underlie» +
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issue
condition
problem
disease
illness
process
idea
risk
policy
behavior
deficit
cancer
event
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