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Underbring

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Meaning

(transitive) To bring under subjection or control..

Example Sentences

Thy dart, or sling, / Or strong bow-string, / That should vs wring, / And vnderbring, / Who every way, / Thee vexe and pay, / And beare the sway / By nigh
Who Chance, Change, Hopes, and Fears can underbring; / Who can obey, yet rule each Thing,
How Reason reigning as a Queen should Anger underbring.

Synonyms for underbring

curtailrestrainbehedgeguardgovernsmotherbindchastencheckinhibitcontainvanquishcorkcurbburydampenhamshacklehold backhold downlimitrepressrestrictshacklestaystiflestopstraitensubduesuppressthrottle

Antonyms for underbring

Related Words

ill-bredrudelowbredunrefinedcurbounderishscrubyokelishmixedmongrelcrossbredbring undersubduesubjugatesubjectabandonkeep underundercomeunderkeepcompel

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does underbring mean?

Underbring means (transitive) To bring under subjection or control..

What is a synonym for underbring?

Common synonyms include curtail, restrain, behedge, guard.

What is the opposite of underbring?

The opposite depends on the specific sense.

How do you use underbring in a sentence?

Thy dart, or sling, / Or strong bow-string, / That should vs wring, / And vnderbring, / Who every way, / Thee vexe and pay, / And beare the sway / By nigh

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