"underkeep" meaning in English

See underkeep in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-underkeep.wav Forms: underkeeps [plural]
Etymology: From under- + keep. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|under|keep}} under- + keep Head templates: {{en-noun}} underkeep (plural underkeeps)
  1. An underground reserve.
    Sense id: en-underkeep-en-noun-H6HuODkc
  2. A keep or storage space located beneath the foundation of a structure; cellar.
    Sense id: en-underkeep-en-noun-faVHWKtX
  3. Any storage space or reservoir placed below another object.
    Sense id: en-underkeep-en-noun-JRAY1Muo
  4. An underkeeper, guardian, or custodian.
    Sense id: en-underkeep-en-noun-3H6~eFFl

Verb

Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-underkeep.wav Forms: underkeeps [present, singular, third-person], underkeeping [participle, present], underkept [participle, past], underkept [past]
Etymology: From under- + keep. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|under|keep}} under- + keep Head templates: {{en-verb|underkeeps|underkeeping|underkept}} underkeep (third-person singular simple present underkeeps, present participle underkeeping, simple past and past participle underkept)
  1. (transitive) To keep under or in subjection; subdue; suppress. Tags: transitive
    Sense id: en-underkeep-en-verb-DPMZY-QI Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with under-, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 4 16 18 4 45 14 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with under-: 16 14 15 11 31 13 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 4 17 11 2 50 15 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 3 15 17 1 48 15
  2. (transitive) To keep or maintain inadequately or below standard. Tags: transitive
    Sense id: en-underkeep-en-verb-DPgXJQnu
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Derived forms: underkeeper, underkeeping

Inflected forms

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