Underkeep
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Underkeep is a verb meaning (transitive) To keep under or in subjection; subdue; suppress.
Meaning
(transitive) To keep under or in subjection; subdue; suppress.
More Meanings
- (transitive) To keep or maintain inadequately or below standard.
- An underground reserve.
- A keep or storage space located beneath the foundation of a structure; cellar.
- Any storage space or reservoir placed below another object.
- An underkeeper, guardian, or custodian.
Example Sentences
The earth was swallowing Abascar. "The Underkeeps caved in."
Most houses on Oakland Ave. have large basements that are underkept.
It is not economy to overwork or underkeep, or in any wise neglect the farm horse?
[...] how running himself our President underkeeps with such high animals how the british Queen in Her Majesty's own language.
Word Forms
- underkeeps
- underkeeping
- underkept
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include subdew, subdue, suppress, underbring, adaunt, dompt.
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