| undermine |
to weaken the foundations of. [2 definitions] |
| undermost |
furthest down; lowest, esp. in rank. |
| underneath |
below or beneath, esp. directly under. [7 definitions] |
| under no circumstances |
in no instance; never. |
| undernourish |
to give insufficient food or sustenance to. |
| under oath |
bound by oath to tell the truth or fulfill a promise. |
| under one's belt |
made part of one's permanent knowledge or experience; mastered; completed. |
| under one's thumb |
controlled or heavily influenced by someone. |
| under one's wing |
under one's care or protection. |
| underpants |
pants worn under other clothing, usu. as underwear. |
| underpart |
the lower part of an animal's body, a vehicle, or the like. [2 definitions] |
| underpass |
a passage or roadway that goes beneath a street, track, overpass, or the like. |
| underpay |
to pay (someone) less than the usual rate or than he or she deserves. |
| underpin |
to support from below, as with girders or props. [2 definitions] |
| underpinning |
a structural support or foundation, as for a wall. [2 definitions] |
| underplay |
to perform (a theatrical role) with subtlety and restraint. [3 definitions] |
| underprivileged |
not having the privileges and opportunities available to other members of society; disadvantaged. |
| underproduce |
to produce in an insufficient quantity to meet the demand or requirement. |
| underproduction |
production below the level demanded or needed, or at less than full capacity. |
| underrate |
to value or appreciate insufficiently; underestimate. |
| under sail |
with the sails set to catch the wind's force; driven by the wind. |