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▸ verb: (idiomatic, figurative) To create a foundation; to provide the basics or fundamentals.
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▸ verb: (idiomatic, figurative) To create a foundation; to provide the basics or fundamentals.
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lay a foundation,
base,
set the stage,
underlie,
build,
undergird,
ground,
found,
bedrock,
prepare the way,
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