underlining |
the act of putting a line under; underscoring. [3 definitions] |
underlying |
lying under or below. [4 definitions] |
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. |