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undercut

2 entries found.

Main Entry:
1un·der·cut 
          Listen to the pronunciation of 1undercut
Pronunciation:
\ˌən-dər-ˈkət\
Function:
verb
Inflected Form(s):
un·der·cut; un·der·cut·ting
Date:
1598
transitive verb 1 : to cut away the underpart of <undercut a vein of ore> 2 : to cut away material from the underside of (an object) so as to leave an overhanging portion in relief 3 : to offer to sell at lower prices than or to work for lower wages than (a competitor) 4 : to cut obliquely into (a tree) below the main cut and on the side toward which the tree will fall 5 : to strike (a ball) with a downward glancing blow so as to give a backspin or elevation to the shot 6 : to undermine or destroy the force, value, or effectiveness of <inflation undercuts consumer buying power> intransitive verb : to perform the action of cutting away beneath


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