English dictionary
under
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Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.
adjective
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Lower in position, intensity, rank, or degree; subject; subordinate; -- generally in composition with a noun, and written with or without the hyphen; as, an <i>under</i>current; <i>under</i>tone; <i>under</i>dose; <i>under</i>-garment; <i>under</i>officer; <i>under</i>sheriff.
Source: webster1913
preposition
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Below or lower, in place or position, with the idea of being covered; lower than; beneath; -- opposed to <i>over</i>; as, he stood <i>under</i> a tree; the carriage is <i>under</i> cover; a cellar extends <i>under</i> the whole house.
Source: webster1913
adverb
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down to defeat, death, or ruin
ExamplesTheir competitors went under.
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through a range downward
ExamplesChildren six and under will be admitted free.
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into unconsciousness
ExamplesThis will put the patient under.
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in or into a state of subordination or subjugation
ExamplesWe must keep our disappointment under.
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below some quantity or limit
ExamplesFifty dollars or under.
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below the horizon
ExamplesThe sun went under.
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down below
ExamplesGet under quickly!
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further down
ExamplesSee under for further discussion.
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In a lower, subject, or subordinate condition; in subjection; -- used chiefly in a few idiomatic phrases; as, to <i>bring under</i>, to reduce to subjection; to subdue; to <i>keep under</i>, to keep in subjection; to control; <i>to go under</i>, to be unsuccessful; to fail.
Source: webster1913
adjective satellite
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located below or beneath something else
ExamplesThe under parts of a machine.
Synonyms netherSource: WordNet 3.0
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lower in rank, power, or authority
ExamplesAn under secretary.
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