under

Definitions

1. 1preposition

   Below or lower, in place or position, with the idea of being covered; lower than; beneath; -- opposed to over; as, he stood under a tree; the carriage is under cover; a cellar extends under the whole house.

2. 2preposition

   Denoting relation to some thing or person that is superior, weighs upon, oppresses, bows down, governs, directs, influences powerfully, or the like, in a relation of subjection, subordination, obligation, liability, or the like; as, to travel under a heavy load; to live under extreme oppression; to have fortitude under the evils of life; to have patience under pain, or under misfortunes; to behave like a Christian under reproaches and injuries; under the pains and penalties of the law; the condition under which one enters upon an office; under the necessity of obeying the laws; under vows of chastity.

3. 3preposition

   Denoting relation to something that exceeds in rank or degree, in number, size, weight, age, or the like; in a relation of the less to the greater, of inferiority, or of falling short.

4. 4preposition

   Denoting relation to something that comprehends or includes, that represents or designates, that furnishes a cover, pretext, pretense, or the like; as, he betrayed him under the guise of friendship; Morpheus is represented under the figure of a boy asleep.

5. 5preposition

   Less specifically, denoting the relation of being subject, of undergoing regard, treatment, or the like; as, a bill under discussion.

6. 6adverb

   In a lower, subject, or subordinate condition; in subjection; -- used chiefly in a few idiomatic phrases; as, to bring under, to reduce to subjection; to subdue; to keep under, to keep in subjection; to control; to go under, to be unsuccessful; to fail.

7. 7adjective

   Lower in position, intensity, rank, or degree; subject; subordinate; -- generally in composition with a noun, and written with or without the hyphen; as, an undercurrent; undertone; underdose; under-garment; underofficer; undersheriff.

8. 8adjective

   lower in rank, power, or authority

   "an under secretary"

9. 9adjective

   located below or beneath something else

   "nether garments"

   "the under parts of a machine"

   Synonyms

   nether
10. 10adverb

    further down

    "see under for further discussion"

    Synonyms

    below
11. 11adverb

    down below

    "get under quickly!"

12. 12adverb

    below the horizon

    "the sun went under"

13. 13adverb

    below some quantity or limit

    "fifty dollars or under"

14. 14adverb

    in or into a state of subordination or subjugation

    "we must keep our disappointment under"

15. 15adverb

    down to defeat, death, or ruin

    "their competitors went under"

16. 16adverb

    into unconsciousness

    "this will put the patient under"

17. 17adverb

    through a range downward

    "children six and under will be admitted free"