Sekirov Dictionary

underkeep

noun 4
verb 2
forms 3

noun4

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An underground reserve.
- The earth was swallowing Abascar. "The Underkeeps caved in." — 2007
•
A keep or storage space located beneath the foundation of a structure; cellar.
- [...] located in the bottom of the driving-box cellars (underkeeps), a perforated plate being used between the axle and the cake of grease. — 1907
•
Any storage space or reservoir placed below another object.
- They have sliding underkeeps of ample oil capacity with pad lubrication and the underkeeps are supplied with oil direct from a mechanical lubricator. — 1951
An underkeeper, guardian, or custodian.

verb2

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To keep under or in subjection; subdue; suppress.
- Like as a fire, the which in hollow caue / Hath long bene vnderkept, and downe supprest, / With murmurous disdaine doth inly raue […] — 1590
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To keep or maintain inadequately or below standard.
- Most houses on Oakland Ave. have large basements that are underkept. — 2011

forms

underkept · underkeeping · underkeeps

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