Underkeep

Pronunciation varies by accent · verb

Meaning

(transitive) To keep under or in subjection; subdue; suppress..

Definitions by Sense

1. (transitive) To keep under or in subjection; subdue; suppress.
2. (transitive) To keep or maintain inadequately or below standard.
3. An underground reserve.
4. A keep or storage space located beneath the foundation of a structure; cellar.
5. Any storage space or reservoir placed below another object.
6. An underkeeper, guardian, or custodian.

Example Sentences

Like as a fire, the which in hollow caue / Hath long bene vnderkept, and downe supprest, / With murmurous disdaine doth inly raue […]

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.

Compared to Colva and Benaulim, Palolem 's accommodations are overpriced and underkept — expect to pay Rs200 in season for the privilege of crashing in a charmless double and using a common bathroom outside.

Most houses on Oakland Ave. have large basements that are underkept.

The earth was swallowing Abascar. "The Underkeeps caved in."

[...] located in the bottom of the driving-box cellars (underkeeps), a perforated plate being used between the axle and the cake of grease.

They have sliding underkeeps of ample oil capacity with pad lubrication and the underkeeps are supplied with oil direct from a mechanical lubricator.

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• underkeeps
• underkeeping
• underkept

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