What does go under mean?

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go un·der

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. sink, settle, go down, go underverb

    go under, "The raft sank and its occupants drowned"

  2. set, go down, go underverb

    disappear beyond the horizon

    "the sun sets early these days"

  3. go by, go underverb

    be called; go by a certain name

    "She goes by her maiden name again"

Wiktionary

  1. go underverb

    to descend into a body of water

  2. go underverb

    to be named, to call oneself

  3. go underverb

    to go bankrupt, to collapse

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  1. go under

    The term "go under" generally refers to failure or collapse, often used in the context of a business or organization. It signifies bankruptcy or insolvency, when a company is no longer able to keep operating due to financial problems. Additionally, in the context of surgery, "go under" means to be put into a state of unconsciousness through anesthesia. Furthermore, it can also be used to refer to submerging or sinking in a body of water.

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  1. grounde

  2. guerdon

  3. undergo

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of go under in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of go under in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

Examples of go under in a Sentence

  1. Defense Policy John Venable:

    The complications associated with establishing a no-fly zone are enormous and would involve more risk than NATO or the US would accept under almost any circumstance.

  2. Phil Aikman:

    They are trying to take it into their own hands on how it's monitored...Because they haven't gotten their supply chains under control at this time.

  3. Brock Silvers:

    The political calculus driving China's US-listed tech firms to seek secondary listings was originally Beijing's desire to bring those companies under its bureaucratic control, but it has evolved in light of the trade war and subsequent de-coupling.

  4. Turveyabout Noak:

    I would like to apologize for the incident that occurred on April 12. Under direction of my attorney…I will not be able to provide a full statement until my case is resolved, once the case is concluded I will provide a more detailed statement.

  5. Chris Rupkey:

    This sets up a dangerous situation where tighter credit conditions could prompt actual layoffs in the months ahead as corporations struggle to get costs under control.


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