Definition of 'under'

Adjective

1. located below or beneath something else; "nether garments"; "the under parts of a machine"
      Synonyms: nether
2. lower in rank, power, or authority; "an under secretary"

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"
      Synonyms: below

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