un|der|work

un|der|work «noun. UHN duhr _WURK; verb. _UHN dehr WURK», noun, verb, -worked or -wrought, -work|ing.

–n.

1. subordinate or inferior work.

2. secret or underhand work.

3. a structure placed under something; substructure.

–v.t.

1. to put insufficient work or labor on (something).

2. to exact insufficient work from.

3. to do the same work at a cheaper price than (another).

4. Obsolete. to injure or weaken by secret r insidious means; undermine.

–v.i.

1. to do less work than is required or suitable.

2. Obsolete. to work secretly or insidiously.