under
under /ˈʌndɝ/
adjective
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()
Located below or beneath something else
(
nether
, under
)
located below or beneath something else
Nether garments
nether garments
The under parts of a machine
the under parts of a machine
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()
Lower in rank, power, or authority
(
under
)
lower in rank, power, or authority
An under secretary
an under secretary
adverb
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()
Down to defeat, death, or ruin
(
under
)
down to defeat, death, or ruin
Their competitors went under
their competitors went under
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Further down
(
below
, under
)
further down
See under for further discussion
see under for further discussion
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Down below
(
under
)
down below
Get under quickly!
get under quickly!
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Below the horizon
(
under
)
below the horizon
The sun went under
the sun went under
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Below some quantity or limit
(
under
)
below some quantity or limit
Fifty dollars or under
fifty dollars or under
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In or into a state of subordination or subjugation
(
under
)
in or into a state of subordination or subjugation
We must keep our disappointment under
we must keep our disappointment under
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Into unconsciousness
(
under
)
into unconsciousness
This will put the patient under
this will put the patient under
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Through a range downward
(
under
)
through a range downward
Children six and under will be admitted free
children six and under will be admitted free
preposition
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()
At a position directly lower than (with the subject just above)
(
neath
[Archaic] , below
, beneath
, under
, underneath
)
at a position directly lower than (with the subject just above)