underwork

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Noun

underwork noun

Subordinate work; petty business.“the underwork of the nation”

Verb

underwork verb

To require too little work from; to work insufficiently.
To work or operate in secret or clandestinely.
To do less work than necessary (on).“to underwork a painting”
To do work for inadequate payment.

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Synonyms

underload underburden underexercise underresource understaff underapply underserve work undertrain underfunction underdo unwork underexploit underman underissue underfurnish

Rhymes

wonderwork under work

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