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Definition of undertow
1 : the current beneath the surface that sets seaward or along the beach when waves are breaking upon the shore
2 : an underlying current, force, or tendency that is in opposition to what is apparent
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Examples of undertow in a Sentence
Don't get caught in the undertow.
Recent Examples of undertow from the Web
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The rocks near the waterfall can be slippery, and the undertow inside the pool below is deceptively strong.
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If only all that solid stuff had a stronger gravity to it, an undertow that drew us from our assessing distance and into the picture.
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Lawmakers who usually have competitive races often get sucked away by the undertow.
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But no matter how many drug users start on the path to healing, others remain caught in the undertow of addiction.
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But rising wages should counter the economic undertow, especially if the gains remain broad-based.
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Tech shares were caught in the undertow as the market receded to slightly less frothy valuations.
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First Known Use of undertow
1817
UNDERTOW Defined for English Language Learners
undertow
playDefinition of undertow for English Language Learners
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: a current in the sea or ocean that is below the surface and that moves away from the shore
UNDERTOW Defined for Kids
undertow
playDefinition of undertow for Students
: a current beneath the surface of the water that moves away from or along the shore while the surface water above it moves toward the shore
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See words that rhyme with undertow Spanish Central: Translation of undertow Nglish: Translation of undertow for Spanish speakers Britannica.com: Encyclopedia article about undertow
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