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{{cap|beneath}}; below; at or to the bottom of, or the area covered or surmounted by.

Below the surface of.

From one side of to the other, passing beneath.

Less than.

Subject to.

Subordinate to; subject to the control of; in accordance with; in compliance with.

Within the category, classification or heading of.

(figuratively) In the face of; in response to (some attacking force).

Using or adopting (a name, identity, etc.).

In or to a lower or subordinate position, or a position beneath or below something, physically or figuratively.

So as to pass beneath something.

(usually in compounds) Less than what is necessary to be adequate or suitable; insufficient.

(informal) In or into an unconscious state.

Down to defeat, ruin, or death.

Lower; beneath something.

In a state of subordination, submission or defeat.

(colloquial) Under anesthesia, especially general anesthesia; sedated.

(informal) Having a particular property that is low, especially so as to be insufficient or lacking in a particular respect.

The amount by which an actual total is less than the expected or required amount.

(informal) Something having a particular property that is low or too low.

(gambling) A bet that a particular sporting statistic, such as points scored in a game, will be below a certain stated value.