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foundation(noun, organization, support, hold, cause)
15
base(noun, organization, support, action, hold)
13
groundwork(noun, organization, support, hold, cause)
12
basis(noun, support, action, cause, start)
11
support(noun, organization, support, action, stay)
8
bottom(noun, support, cause, start, substance)
8
footing(noun, organization, support, action, hold)
6
backing(noun, verb, adjective, support, action)
6
bedrock(noun, support, action, cause, start)
6
infrastructure(noun, organization, support, action, cause)
5
ground(noun, support, cause, start, substance)
5
root(noun, organization, support, action, cause)
5
substratum(noun, support, action, hold, cause)
4
principle(noun, support, action, base, beginning)
3
fundamental(noun, support, action, cause, start)
3
seat(noun, support, cause, start, reason)
2
reason(noun, support, action, cause, start)
2
rock bottom(expression, cause, quick, origin)
2
rudiment(noun, support, action, base, beginning)
1
action(noun, support, base, beginning)
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