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Definitions

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1

Beneath, under

e.g. underground, underneath, underpass

2

To go from one side to the other; to progress along a path

e.g. understand, undergo, underbear, undertake

3

Less than, beneath in quantity

e.g. underadditive, underage, underbound

4

Deficient, below what is correct, insufficient

e.g. underapply, underbill, underawe

5

Subordinate to

e.g. undersecretary, underling, underclass

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