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fundamentar

[fun.da.men.ˈtar]
verb
to base, to found, to ground
1. to establish or provide a solid basis or foundation for something
The theory is fundamented on scientific evidence.
A teoria está fundamentada em evidências científicas.
2. to give reasons or justification for something
He fundamented his argument with concrete data.
Ele fundamentou seu argumento com dados concretos.
3. to construct or build a foundation
They fundamented the building on solid rock.
Eles fundamentaram o edifício em rocha sólida.
Synonyms
basearalicerçarsustentarjustificarapoiar
Antonyms
desmoronardemolirrefutar

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
fundamentar
Standard usage throughout Brazil
Portugal
fundamentar
Standard usage, identical to Brazilian Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

fundamentar em fatos
fundamentar uma decisão
fundamentar argumentos
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