under- — below, beneath, too little (affix)
under-
below, beneath, too little
Component
prefix
Old English · Native 'beneath/insufficient' (underground, underpaid).
Used in (5)
understand
A2
/ˌʌndɚˈstænd/
To know the meaning of something; to comprehend.
Meaning
Off
Sound
Off
underground
A2
/ˌʌn.dəɹˈɡɹaʊnd/
Below the surface of the ground.
Meaning
Off
Sound
Off
undermine
C1
/ˌʌn.dɚˈmaɪn/
To gradually weaken or damage something.
Meaning
Off
Sound
Off
undergo
B1
/ˌʌndɚˈɡoʊ/
To go through or experience something, especially a change or process.
Meaning
Off
Sound
Off
underline
A1
/ˈʌndɚˌlaɪn/
To draw a line under a word or text, usually to draw attention to it.
Meaning
Off
Sound
Off