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Definition of
under adjective
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
under
adjective
adjective
NAmE
/
/
ˈʌndər
/
/
[
only before noun
]
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lower; underneath
the under layer
the under surface of a leaf
See
under
in the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary
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under
preposition
under
adverb
under-
prefix
go under
phrasal verb
come under
phrasal verb
put under
phrasal verb
labor under
phrasal verb
knuckle under
phrasal verb
under-resourced
adjective
under age
under way
under-the-counter
adjective
down under
under oath
under seal
under canvas
under cover
under siege
under wraps
be under arms
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Phrasal verbs
go under
phrasal verb
come under
phrasal verb
put under
phrasal verb
labor under
phrasal verb
knuckle under
phrasal verb
Idioms
under age
under way
down under
under oath
under seal
under canvas
under cover
under siege
under wraps
be under arms
under a cloud
under the gun
under license
under pressure
under protest
under the sun
under the knife
below/under par
under one roof
under your roof
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Nearby words
under-
prefix
under
adverb
under
adjective
underachieve
verb
underachiever
noun