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under
prep. below, beneath; less than; controlled by; according to; in the process of; during the period of authority of


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under
Adjective
1. located below or beneath something else; "nether garments"; "the under parts of a machine"
(synonym) nether
(similar) low
2. lower in rank, power, or authority; "an under secretary"
(synonym) under(a)
(similar) subordinate, low-level
Adverb
1. down to defeat, death, or ruin; "their competitors went under"
2. through a range downward; "children six and under will be admitted free"
3. into unconsciousness; "this will put the patient under"
4. in or into a state of subordination or subjugation; "we must keep our disappointment under"
5. below some quantity or limit; "fifty dollars or under"
6. below the horizon; "the sun went under"
7. down below; "get under quickly!"
8. further down; "see under for further discussion"
(synonym) below


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Under
(prep.)
Less specifically, denoting the relation of being subject, of undergoing regard, treatment, or the like; as, a bill under discussion.
  
 
(prep.)
Denoting relation to something that exceeds in rank or degree, in number, size, weight, age, or the like; in a relation of the less to the greater, of inferiority, or of falling short.
  
 
(prep.)
Denoting relation to something that comprehends or includes, that represents or designates, that furnishes a cover, pretext, pretense, or the like; as, he betrayed him under the guise of friendship; Morpheus is represented under the figure of a boy asleep.
  
 
(prep.)
Denoting relation to some thing or person that is superior, weighs upon, oppresses, bows down, governs, directs, influences powerfully, or the like, in a relation of subjection, subordination, obligation, liability, or the like; as, to travel under a heavy load; to live under extreme oppression; to have fortitude under the evils of life; to have patience under pain, or under misfortunes; to behave like a Christian under reproaches and injuries; under the pains and penalties of the law; the condition under which one enters upon an office; under the necessity of obeying the laws; under vows of chastity.
  
 
(prep.)
Below or lower, in place or position, with the idea of being covered; lower than; beneath; -- opposed to over; as, he stood under a tree; the carriage is under cover; a cellar extends under the whole house.
  
 
(adv.)
In a lower, subject, or subordinate condition; in subjection; -- used chiefly in a few idiomatic phrases; as, to bring under, to reduce to subjection; to subdue; to keep under, to keep in subjection; to control; to go under, to be unsuccessful; to fail.
  
 
(a.)
Lower in position, intensity, rank, or degree; subject; subordinate; -- generally in composition with a noun, and written with or without the hyphen; as, an undercurrent; undertone; underdose; under-garment; underofficer; undersheriff.
  

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