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Underlies

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arguesverb(intransitive) To debate, disagree, or discuss opposing or differing viewpoints; to controvert; to wrangle.
buttressesnoun(architecture) A brick, concrete or stone structure built against another structure to support it.
characterisesverbNon-Oxford British English standard spelling of characterize. [(transitive) To depict someone or something a particular way (often negative).]
emphasizesverb(transitive) To stress, give emphasis or extra weight to (something).
explainsverb(transitive) To make plain, manifest, or intelligible; to clear of obscurity; to illustrate the meaning of.
governsverb(transitive) To make and administer the public policy and affairs of; to exercise sovereign authority in.
guideverbTo serve as a guide for someone or something; to lead or direct in a way; to conduct in a course or path.
impliesverb(transitive, of a proposition) To have as a necessary consequence; to lead to (something) as a consequence.
informsverb(transitive) To communicate knowledge to.
inspiresverb(transitive) To infuse into the mind; to communicate to the spirit; to convey, as by a divine or supernatural influence; to disclose preternaturally; to produce in, as by inspiration.
instilsverbAustralia, Ireland, and UK standard spelling of instill.
lies(Mid-Ulster) Great, wonderful
maintainsverbTo keep up; to preserve; to uphold (a state, condition etc.).
originnounThe beginning of something.
permeatesverb(transitive) To enter and spread through; to pervade.
reliesverb(with on or upon, formerly also with in) to trust; to have confidence in; to depend.
restsverb(intransitive) To cease from action, motion, work, or performance of any kind; stop; desist; be without motion.
stressesverb(intransitive, informal) To suffer stress; to worry or be agitated.
supportsverb(transitive) To help keep from falling.
sustainsverb(transitive) To maintain, or keep in existence.

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