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underwrought

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un⋅der⋅work

  [uhn-der-wurk] verb, -worked, -work⋅ing.
Use underwrought 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

wrought

  [rawt]
–verb
1. Archaic except in some senses. a pt. and pp. of work.
–adjective
2. worked.
3. elaborated; embellished.
4. not rough or crude.
5. produced or shaped by beating with a hammer, as iron or silver articles.
Origin:
1200–50; ME wroght, metathetic var. of worht, ptp. of worchen to work

Synonyms:
2. See worked.
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