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un⋅der⋅work

  [uhn-der-wurk] verb, -worked, -work⋅ing.
Use underwork in a Sentence
–verb (used with object)
1. to do less work on than is necessary or required: to underwork an idea.
2. to employ inadequately: He underworks his mind and overworks his feet.
–verb (used without object)
3. to do less work than is normal or proper: He is fat because he underworks and overeats.
Origin:
1495–1505; under- + work

Related forms:
un⋅der⋅work⋅er, noun
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