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Adjective
/ˈəndər/,
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Extending or directly below,
  1. Denoting the lowest part or surface of something; on the underside
    • - the under part of the shell is concave
  2. Unconscious, typically as a result of general anesthesia
    • - the operation was quick—she was only under for 15 minutes
Preposition
  1. Extending or directly below
    • - vast stores of oil under Alaska
    • - the streams that ran under the melting glaciers
  2. Below (something covering or protecting)
    • - under several feet of water
    • - a hot plate under an insulated lid
  3. At a lower level or layer than
    • - the room under his study
  4. Behind (a physical surface)
    • - it was written on the new canvas under a gluey coating
  5. Behind or hidden behind (an appearance or disguise)
    • - he had a deep sense of fun under his quiet exterior
  6. Lower in grade or rank than
    • - under him in the hierarchy
  7. Used to express dominance or control
    • - I was under his spell
  8. During (a specified time period, reign, or administration)
    • - it occurred under the pontificate of Paul II
  9. As a reaction to or undergoing the pressure of (something)
    • - the sofa creaked under his weight
    • - certain institutions may be under threat
  10. As provided for by the rules of; in accordance with
    • - flowers supplied under contract by a local florist
  11. Used to express grouping or classification
    • - file it under “lost”
    • - published under his own name
  12. Within the environment of (a particular operating system)
    • - the program runs under DOS
  13. Lower than (a specified amount, rate, or norm)
    • - they averaged just under 2.8 percent
  14. Undergoing (a process)
    • - under construction
  15. In an existent state of
    • - children living under difficult circumstances
  16. Planted with
    • - fields under wheat
Adverb
  1. Extending or directly below something
    • - weaving the body through the crossbars, over and under, over and under
  2. Under water
    • - he was floating for some time but suddenly went under

  1. down to defeat, death, or ruin; "their competitors went under"
  2. nether: located below or beneath something else; "nether garments"; "the under parts of a machine"
  3. through a range downward; "children six and under will be admitted free"
  4. under(a): lower in rank, power, or authority; "an under secretary"
  5. into unconsciousness; "this will put the patient under"
  6. in or into a state of subordination or subjugation; "we must keep our disappointment under"
  7. "Under" is a song by American R&B singer Pleasure P. It was released as the third single off his first studio album The Introduction of Marcus Cooper. The song was produced by Tank and was released in May 2009. ...
  8. Being lower; being beneath something; In a way lower or less than; In a way inferior to; In a lower level than; A subject of; Less than; Below the surface of
  9. (Unders) The number of pieces by which a printing run is short of the quantity specified in the purchase order.
  10. ("unders") Refers to the subpectoral implant placement, which involves placing the upper two-thirds of the breast implant behind the pectoralis muscle, or the submuscular implant placement, which involves placing the breast implant directly behind the pectoralis muscle.
  11. (Unders) Banking is less than the NET cash receipts.
  12. (Unders) Odds about a horse which are considered to be bad value because they are shorter than its estimated winning probability.
  13. (Unders) When a horse is paying less than what you think it should be paying.
  14. To bet the under is to bet that the final total will fall short of the total.
  15. fade under, sound under… these terms refer to lowering the level of video or audio elements as new elements enter the story (or fade up).
  16. an under is a wager in which the bettor guesses that the total points scored by two teams will be under a certain figure.
  17. A pick made that the total score output of the opposing teams will be less than the set odds for that particular type of wager.
  18. Slang: to be to the right of. For example: West is under North, North is under East, etc.
  19. How lay people often describe hypnosis. This should be discouraged as it implies that the hypnotherapist has complete control over the subject.
  20. opposite of “Over.” term used when a game’s final score falls below the expected total
  21. The person you are beneath your social mask; feelings and urges you have but may not admit to; the less expressed or less capable side of your nature; something you hide / If under something: Feeling suppressed, weighed down, or worried about something; feeling like the underdog / If seeing ...
  22. any circumstances unless agreed in writing by Heatingspares.com and will
  23. Professional bowling score below 200.
  24. U.S. law, the authority to issue or refuse visas is vested solely in consular offices abroad. Consular officers have the authority to decide whether the evidence submitted in support of an application is sufficient to establish an applicant's eligibility for a visa. ...
  25. An increasingly popular football fixed odds market is total goals betting, sometimes known as over/under. A commonly available over/under bet available in football is over/under 2.5 goals.