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transitive verb underran, underrun, underrunning

to run, go, or pass under

noun

something running or passing underneath, as an undercurrent

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transitive verb un·der·ran (-rănˈ), un·der·run, un·der·run·ning, un·der·runs

To run, pass, or go beneath.
Nautical To haul (a line or cable) onto a boat for inspection or repair.

noun

Something that runs under, as:
a. An amount or a quantity produced that is less than what has been estimated.
b. The difference between this amount or quantity and what has been estimated.
An undercurrent.

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