Emily Dickinson Lexicon
Lexicon: undermine – undiscovered
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undermine (-d), v. [Fr. mine-r, dig under, destroy; see mine, v.]
Sabotage; shake; overthrow; supplant.
undermining, verbal adj. [see undermine, v.]
Mutinous; rebellious; dissatisfied; subversive.
underneath, adv. [OE; see under, adj.]
understand (understood), v. [OE standan, understand, step under.] (webplay: comprehend, know, learned, skill).
understanding, n. [see understand, v.]
undertake, v. [OE < ON. taka, grasp, grip, seize, lay hold of.]
Attempt; venture.
undertaking, n. [see undertake, v.]
Venture; endeavor; attempt.
undeserved, adj. [see deserve, v.]
Not merited; unjustified.
undeveloped, adj. [see develop, v.]
- Not yet disclosed; unrevealed; potential; latent.
- Minute; insignificant.
undiscovered, adj. [see discover, v.] (webplay: find).
Not yet found; not known; not detected; not brought to light.