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under

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Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.

adjective

  1. 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.

    adjective

    Source: webster1913

preposition

  1. 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.

    preposition

    Source: webster1913

adverb

  1. down to defeat, death, or ruin

    adv.all

    Examples
    Their competitors went under.

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  2. through a range downward

    adv.all

    Examples
    Children six and under will be admitted free.

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  3. into unconsciousness

    adv.all

    Examples
    This will put the patient under.

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  4. in or into a state of subordination or subjugation

    adv.all

    Examples
    We must keep our disappointment under.

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  5. below some quantity or limit

    adv.all

    Examples
    Fifty dollars or under.

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  6. below the horizon

    adv.all

    Examples
    The sun went under.

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  7. down below

    adv.all

    Examples
    Get under quickly!

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  8. further down

    adv.all

    Examples
    See under for further discussion.

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  9. 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.

    adverb

    Source: webster1913

adjective satellite

  1. located below or beneath something else

    adj.all

    Examples
    The under parts of a machine.

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  2. lower in rank, power, or authority

    adj.all

    Examples
    An under secretary.

    Source: WordNet 3.0

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