underwork (third-person singular simple present underworks, present participle underworking, simple past and past participle underworked)
(transitive) To require too little work from; to work insufficiently.
(intransitive, obsolete) To work or operate in secret or clandestinely.
(ambitransitive) To do less work than necessary (on).
(intransitive) To do work for inadequate payment.
(transitive) To injure by working secretly; to destroy or overthrow by clandestine measure; to undermine.
(transitive) To do similar work for a lesser price than; to undercut.
underwork (uncountable)
Subordinate work; petty business.
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Source: Wiktionary
Un`der*work", v. t. [imp. & p. p. Underworked or Underwrought (; p. pr. & vb. n. Underworking.]
1. To injure by working secretly; to destroy or overthrow by clandestine measure; to undermine. But thou from loving England art so far, That thou hast underwrought his lawful king. Shak.
2. To expend too little work upon; as, to underwork a painting. Dryden.
3. To do like work at a less price than; as, one mason may underwork another.
Un`der*work", v. i.
1. To work or operate in secret or clandestinely. B. Jonson.
2. To do less work than is proper or suitable.
3. To do work for a less price than current rates.
Un"der*work`, n.
Definition: Inferior or subordinate work; petty business. Addison.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
26 November 2024
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