underwork

English

verb
Definitions
  • (transitive) To require too little work from; to work insufficiently.
  • (intransitive) 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.

Etymology

Prefix from English work (made of specified material).

Origin

English

work

Gloss

made of specified material

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