Gerund Word Explorer
Prefix

Under- (too little, below)

Under-

Too little; or below.

The rice was undercooked, so we boiled it longer.

Underground

Below the surface of the ground.

Chennai's metro runs underground in some places.

Underline

To draw a line under words.

Underline the main verb in each sentence.

Remember: Under- can mean 'below' (underground) or 'not enough' (underpaid). Not every 'under' is this prefix: understand does not mean 'stand below'.

Short lessonPrefixesA prefix is a small part added to the start of a word to change its meaning.

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