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1undercut
verb un·der·cut \ˌən-dər-ˈkət\
: to offer to sell things or work for a lower cost than (another person or company)
: to make (something) weaker or less effective
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Full Definition of UNDERCUT
transitive verb
1
: to cut away the underpart of <undercut a vein of ore>
2
: to cut away material from the underside of (an object) so as to leave an overhanging portion in relief
3
: to offer to sell at lower prices than or to work for lower wages than (a competitor)
4
: to cut obliquely into (a tree) below the main cut and on the side toward which the tree will fall
5
: to strike (a ball) with a downward glancing blow so as to give a backspin or elevation to the shot
6
: to undermine or destroy the force, value, or effectiveness of <inflation undercuts consumer buying power>
intransitive verb
: to perform the action of cutting away beneath
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First Known Use of UNDERCUT
1598
2undercut
noun un·der·cut \ˈən-dər-ˌkət\
Definition of UNDERCUT
1
British : tenderloin 1
2
: the action or result of cutting away from the underside or lower part of something
3
: a notch cut in the base of a tree before felling to determine the direction of falling and to prevent splitting
First Known Use of UNDERCUT
1859
Medical Dictionary
undercut
noun un·der·cut \ˈən-dər-ˌkət\
Medical Definition of UNDERCUT
: the part of a tooth lying between the gum and the points of maximum outward bulge on the tooth's surfaces
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