Decaffeinated coffee comes from a chemical process that takes out caffeine from the beans. Pharmaceutical and soda companies buy the extracted caffeine.
UNDERWORKING
Etymology 1
Verb
underworking
present participle of underwork
Etymology 2
Noun
underworking (plural underworkings)
lower or underlying workings
Source: Wiktionary
UNDERWORK
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
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