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/un'deuhr dooh"/, v.i., v.t., underdid, underdone, underdoing.to do less or in a lesser fashion than is usual or requisite.[1605-15; UNDER- + DO1]
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Underdo — Un der*do , v. t. To do less thoroughly than is requisite; specifically, to cook insufficiently; as, to underdo the meat; opposed to {overdo}. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Underdo — Un der*do , v. i. To do less than is requisite or proper; opposed to overdo. Grew. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
underdo — [un΄dər do͞o′] vt. underdid, underdone, underdoing to do less than is usual, needed, or desired … English World dictionary
underdo — verb a) To do something insufficiently; especially to undercook. b) To act below ones abilities; do less than one can … Wiktionary
underdo — v. a. == cheat. K. Horn, 1471 … Oldest English Words
underdo — /ʌndəˈdu/ (say unduh dooh) verb (t) (underdid, underdone, underdoing) 1. to do insufficiently or imperfectly. 2. to cook lightly or insufficiently. {under + do1} …
underdo — | ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ verb Etymology: under (I) + do intransitive verb : to do less than one can or than is requisite or proper transitive verb 1. : to do less thoroughly than one can or should; … Useful english dictionary
underdoer — underdoˈer noun • • • Main Entry: ↑under … Useful english dictionary
overdo — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) v. overtask, overstrain, etc.; go too far, carry to extremes. See exaggeration. II (Roget s IV) v. 1. [To do too much] Syn. magnify, pile up, pile on, amplify, overestimate, overreach, stretch, overvalue … English dictionary for students
un|der|done — «UHN duhr DUHN, UHN duhr DUHN», adjective, verb. –adj. not cooked enough; cooked very little. a) the past participle of underdo … Useful english dictionary
