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bedrock
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bedrock
(noun)
bedrock
/
ˈ
bɛdˌrɑːk/
noun
bedrock
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ˈ
bɛdˌrɑːk/
noun
Britannica Dictionary definition of BEDROCK
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1
:
the solid rock that lies under the surface of the ground
They dug down for 10 feet before they hit
bedrock
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2
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a strong idea, principle, or fact that supports something
His religious beliefs are/form the
bedrock
on which his life is based.
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often used before another noun
bedrock
beliefs/values
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