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1. under
adjective. ['ˈʌndɝ'] located below or beneath something else.
Synonyms
Etymology
- under (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
Rhymes with Under
- wonder
- dundore
How do you pronounce under?
Pronounce under as ˈəndər.
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Sentences with under
1. Preposition or subordinating conjunction
Slide the spatula under the egg and remove it from the pan at this stage for sunny side up.
Quotes about under
1. As in all matters involving love, which has so many different meanings, you find that the feeling that we label 'love' is not a simple feeling, it's a very complex one. Under the heading 'love' can come all sorts of rage and desperation.
- Helen Garner
2. I wish you could be kissed, Jane,' he said. 'Because I would beg just one off you. Under all this.' He flailed an arm toward the stars.
- Maggie Stiefvater, The Dream Thieves
3. Under certain circumstances, profanity provides a relief denied even to prayer."[Mark Twain, a Biography]
- Mark Twain
4. under
adjective. ['ˈʌndɝ'] lower in rank, power, or authority.
Synonyms
Etymology
- under (Old English (ca. 450-1100))