different between terms vs underwork

English

Pronunciation

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /t??mz/
• (US) IPA^(key): /t?mz/

Noun

terms

1. plural of term

Verb

terms

1. Third-person singular simple present indicative form of term

Anagrams

• ERTMS

Swedish

Noun

terms

1. indefinite genitive singular of term

English

Etymology

under- +? work

Pronunciation

• (verb) IPA^(key): /??nd?(?)?w??(?)k/
• (noun) IPA^(key): /??nd?(?)?w??(?)k/

Verb

underwork (third-person singular simple present underworks, present participle underworking, simple past and past participle underworked or (archaic) underwrought)

1. (transitive) To require too little work from; to work insufficiently.
2. (intransitive, obsolete) To work or operate in secret or clandestinely.

   (Can we find and add a quotation of Ben Jonson to this entry?)

3. (transitive, intransitive) To do less work than necessary (on).

4. (intransitive) To do work for inadequate payment.
5. (transitive) To injure by working secretly; to destroy or overthrow by clandestine measure; to undermine.
6. (transitive) To do similar work for a lesser price than; to undercut.

Noun

underwork (uncountable)

1. Subordinate work; petty business.

Anagrams

• work under