UNDERBUILD

Etymology

Verb

underbuild (third-person singular simple present underbuilds, present participle underbuilding, simple past and past participle underbuilt)

(transitive) To build beneath another structure; provide a foundation or support for; undergird.

(transitive) To perform insufficient construction on a building or in an area; build below a specified requirement or standard.

Antonyms

• overbuild

Source: Wiktionary



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6 January 2025

PREMATURELY

(adverb) (of childbirth) before the end of the normal period of gestation; “the child was born prematurely”


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Coffee Trivia

Plain brewed coffee contains almost no calories, while coffee with dairy products, sugar, and other flavorings is much higher in calories. An espresso has 20 calories. A nonfat latte has 72, while a flavored one has 134.

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