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